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Continued US Presence Must be a Priority for Lasting Peace in Sudan

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Sudan Caucus is urging the President to send Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, and John Danforth to Sudan to assure the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Danforth and Powell played a key role in securing the CPA and thus should be at the forefront of this continued diplomatic process.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant. Our commitment to one another, to human rights, and the ability to learn should always keep us connected no matter the severity and complexity of problems.

Illegal Africans Prepare to Party in Israel

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Today’s report on the Al Jazeera website entitled “Israel to build migrant centre” quotes Eyal Gabai, director-general of the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as declaring:

Israel is trying to fight a situation in which the state, its citizens, are vulnerable to infiltrators who enter with economic motives”.

Turning Agriculture into Gold

(IBADAN, Nigeria) - Before Kenya’s independence, the Migori District’s economy was driven by the Macalder Mining Company, the area’s largest employer. When the company shut down in 1966, it left behind a lot of abandoned land—and a lot of unemployed miners.

These miners, some of whom bought up land from the closed-mining company, continued, for the most part, to mine for gold.

Hillary Clinton Called to Voice Need for Accountability and Support of DR Congo.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - It is a sad day for humanity when the very essence of our existence is overlooked.

The ability to mutilate not only physically, but also mentally; people and families is deafening. Humanity is not American, it is not Asian, it is not African; it is human!”

Africa: Faces in Words

Important insights from last week, not to be missed...

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Innovation of the Week: Getting to the Market

Transportation innovations are helping to improve farmer livelihoods throughout sub-Saharan Africa and around the world.

(KEBKABYIA PROVINCE, Sudan) - For many farmers, an abundant harvest is only the first step toward feeding their families and earning an income.

Vegetables ripening in the field—or even harvested and stored nearby—are still a long way from the market where they can be sold for a profit.

Somalia: Update on South African Pirate Seized Yacht

Update on the status of the yacht FY Choizil.

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - It is now confirmed that a yacht seized off an island in Somalian waters is the one-mast sailing yacht SY Choizil.

The vessel's skipper skipper escaped, however Bruno Pelizzari with his partner Deborah, whose last name also was not available, are still held hostage.

Yacht Reportedly Captured Near Somalia

The yacht SY Choizil went missing off Bajuni Island of Koyaama at the Southern coast of Somalia.

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - As of today, at least 28 foreign vessels plus one barge are kept in Somali hands against the will of their owners, while at least 508 hostages or captives - including an elderly British yachting couple and the 5 new hostages from Somaliland.

Now information released by Ecoterra Intl. indicates that a report of a captured yacht, has been confirmed; though it leaves a number of questions.

OkoNGO: Solutions and Investment needed for DRC

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Next year is shaping to be a defining year for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The country is scheduled to be the Chair of the Kimberley Process, Presidential & Parliamentary Elections are scheduled for this year, and the United Nations Mission is scheduled to withdraw from the Country mid-year as well.