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Africa.com’s Guide to African Players in the NBA
Sports

Africa.com’s Guide to African Players in the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) prides itself in being a league that draws players from all over the world. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant speaks Spanish to Pau Gasol during games when he doesn’t want opposing teams to know what is going on.

The 2012 Olympics: Africa′s Flag-Bearers
Sports

The 2012 Olympics: Africa′s Flag-Bearers

The people of the British capital of London have promised to make this year’s opening ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics one to remember. Showcasing Britain’s cultural and industrial evolution under the artistic direction of Danny Boyle, performers will entertain the crowd of 60,000 at Olympic Stadium.

AIDS: What the U.S. Can Learn From Africa
Current Events

AIDS: What the U.S. Can Learn From Africa

What might come as a surprise is that Washington D.C. has a higher HIV rate than the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and 28 other African countries. The District and the rest of the U.S. are now looking to Africa for lessons and ideas.

Josephine’s Story: A Remarkable Woman in Congo
Human Rights & Civil Liberties

Josephine’s Story: A Remarkable Woman in Congo

I listened to their heart-wrenching stories and I felt their hope and desire to survive in this unforgiving environment. And on one faithful day, I met Josephine. Her story is so inspiring that I had to share it.

Hip-Hop and Africa: Baloji, the Congo, and Conflict Minerals
Arts & Culture

Hip-Hop and Africa: Baloji, the Congo, and Conflict Minerals

Baloji is a wild cowboy of a MC who hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congo has been the home of the deadliest war since World War II, killing an estimated 5.5 million people since it began in 1998.

Current Events

This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10

In this week’s round-up of headlines, we take a look at how Brazil is being influenced by Africa’s economic development.

Current Events

This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10

In this week’s round-up of headlines, we take a look at how Brazil is being influenced by Africa’s economic development. We’re also reading about Dr. Sheila Tlou, an AIDS ambassador in Uganda, and we’re following Pope Benedict’s tour of the continent.

Girls of the Congo Blossom with Clean Water
Social Enterprise & Philanthropy

Girls of the Congo Blossom with Clean Water

August 27, 2011 was a momentous day in Munama, one of seventeen quarters in Kalebuka, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Arts & Culture

Events: Congo In Harlem—Raising Awareness

In its third-annual installation, Congo In Harlem is a week-long film series dedicated to screening films that educate the global community on important issues that affect the Democratic Republic of Congo and that explore and celebrate Congolese culture.

Social Enterprise & Philanthropy

Breaking the Silence: Congo Week

As we embark upon the fourth annual Breaking The Silence: Congo Week, October 16-22, 2011, I wanted bring you up-to-date on the global movement in support of the Congo.