After a 3-Year Wait For Adopted Congo Boys, Watch Incredible Airport Arrival
These parents welcome their two new sons to America with joyful tears and big hugs, more than three years after adopting them from the Congo.
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Ordinary People in Convoy of Trucks Quench Thirst in South African Drought
Launching Operation Hydrate just a month ago, ordinary folks have delivered more than 6 million liters of water to grateful towns in South Africa.
Former Child Brides Win Case in Court: Zimbabwe Bans Child Marriage
A pair of former child brides took their plight to Zimbabwe's highest court, and won a ban on marriage for anyone under the age of 18.
100 Children You Must See (Video)
Living Compassion made this video to show you the faces of the first 100 children they are feeding and schooling in far away Zambia.
Christians Protect Mosques on Fri., Muslims Guard Churches on Sunday
Christians and Muslims unite to protect each other from attacks by Boko Haram terrorists.
Canadian Professor Expanding Nutritional Program to a Quarter-Million Rwandan Children
UNICEF and the government of Rwanda have invited a professor from the University of B.C. to expand a 12-month nutritional pilot study involving 1,100 children into a national program for nearly half a million toddlers aged six months to two y
Coffee Helps Rwanda Move Forward 20 Years After Genocide
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. Coffee has played a role in the creation of worthwhile livelihoods for a half million people.
Qatar to Invest $18 Billion in Egypt to Boost Ailing Economy
Egypt's prime minister says Qatar has agreed to invest $18 billion in Egypt over the next five years. The funds aim to help revive Egypt's battered economy and lure back foreign investment that has all but disappeared since last year's uprising.
Muslim Hero in Paris Supermarket Attack to be Given French Citizenship
A hero Muslim employee from Mali who helped hide hostages in a walk-in refrigerator at a Jewish supermarket during last week's Paris attacks will be awarded French nationality in a ceremony on Tuesday.
Norway Donates $10 million to Farmers in South Sudan
Norway has donated approximately $10 million to help the UN Food and Agriculture Organization provide conflict-affected farmers, fishers and herders in South Sudan with critical livelihood support so they can feed themselves.
24 New Baby Gorillas Bring Hope for the Species - and Adorable Photos!
In the wake of a 26 percent population boost for this iconic species, the addition of 24 adorable baby mountain gorillas offer new hope for the future.
Inspiring Elections in Nigeria After Years of Corruption
Thanks to a herculean effort by the Independent National Electoral Commission and the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Nigerian elections that kicked off over the weekend looked nothing like corrupt elections past and the vote has been hailed a major turning point for the country.
Photo of the Day - Nigerian Teens Make Urine-Powered Generator
Teenage girls in Africa have entered a science fair in Lagos unveiling a device they invented, a urine-powered generator.
Mali Locals Saved Some Ancient Manuscripts from Islamists
Preservationists guarding Timbuktu's centuries-old artifacts said that in a large-scale rescue operation early last year, shortly before Islamist militants seized control of the city, thousands of manuscripts were hauled out of the Ahmed Baba Institute to a safe house elsewhere.
Photo of the Day - Mali Rebels Agree to End Hostilities
Rebel groups from northern Mali have agreed to end hostilities and present a united front ahead of negotiations with the Malian government that begin in Algiers next week.
TV Viewers Rally to Lift 120,000 Malawi Kids Off the Ground
Six months ago, political reporter and former legislative director Lawrence O'Donell shared his experience of delivering 30 desks to a children's classroom in Africa with viewers of his MSNBC show The Last Word. Inspired by the video of Malawi kids sitting on dirt floors, donations poured in, more than 2.3 million dollars, allowing him to deliver an incredible 46,000 desks -- enough for every child in all four districts targeted.
Madam President: Her Knowledge of Global Finance Erased Liberia's Debt
After an intense three-year campaign, Africa's first woman head of state, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has won international forgiveness of its crushing $4.9 billion debt, making way for the revitalization of the war-ravaged West African country.
US Military Help for Ebola Effort in Liberia Grows, Epidemic Slows
Two new U.S. Ebola treatment facilities are opening in Liberia this week, completed by the US Army, and new ones are under construction. Meanwhile, there are signs the epidemic might be slowing in that country.
Ethiopian Kids Can Master Computer in 5 Months With No Experience
What happens if you give a thousand small PCs to Ethiopian kids who have never even seen a printed word? Within five months, they'll start teaching themselves English while circumventing the security on your OS to customize settings and activate disabled hardware. All, without instruction.
Amazing Towers In Ethiopia Harvest Clean Water From Thin Air
After visiting Ethiopia and seeing people forced to walk miles every day for water, an Italian designer set his mind to creating a simple solution to provide clean water for any mountainous village.
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