The British Prime Minister has vowed to get tough on African countries with poor records on gay rights by slashing millions of pounds from their aid payments.
Africa
Survey: Peace Corps Alums Say Program Helps U.S. Image, But Falls Short in Development Goals
To mark the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary, Civic Enterprises and the National Peace Corps Association commissioned an independent survey of past volunteers to find out what their experiences were like and what they think their …
Somalia’s Former Prime Minister Settles Back Into His Desk Job in Buffalo, N.Y.
Mohamed A. Mohamed once again holds down his comfortable desk job at the New York State Department of Transportation in Buffalo. He’s glad to have a semblance of normal life back after his grueling previous job – as …
Secret Royal Honeymoon Begins for William and Kate
When is a honeymoon not a honeymoon? When you don’t know the destination.
African Leaders, Stay Off Facebook: Number of Fans Correlated With Regime Instability
In a wacky little study, Ethan Zuckerman of Harvard University’s Beckman Center for Internet and Society found having more followers on Facebook was directly proportional to regime instability for leaders on the African continent.
Get a Taste of Africa, Literally: Arizona Restaurant Adds Lion Meat Tacos to Menu
You thought bison and rattlesnake were exotic? One Tucson, Ariz. restaurant is spicing up its offerings.
George Clooney’s Latest Role? Beating Malaria
This is the one gig no actor ever wants.
World’s Oldest Human Remains Found in Israel
Africa may not be the birthplace of modern man after all.
Quotes: Chocolate Shortage Predicted
“In 20 years chocolate will be like caviar. It will become so rare and so expensive that the average Joe just won’t be able to afford it.”
— JOHN MASON, executive director and founder of the Nature Conservation …
Kenyan Man Builds Airplane In Yard Based Mostly On Wikipedia Entries
When we use the online encyclopedia, we risk getting something wrong. When Gabriel Nderitu uses it, he risks crashing his homemade plane.
Dutch Company Convicted of Dumping Toxic Waste in Africa
BP might be the corporate bad guy du jour, but the toxic transgressions of another multinational corporation are giving them a run for their money.
War Crimes Prosecutors Want to Talk to Naomi Campbell
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, or so we hear. Well, according to the AFP, war crimes prosecutors are seeking to make an enemy out of supermodel Naomi Campbell, by trying to subpoena her over a so-called blood diamond she …