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Rwanda Media; Not a Martyr - a Sanctuary of Voices

For a news editor in Rwanda, the truth was a death sentence.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A highly respected Rwandan journalist and Deputy Editor for the publication, Umuvugizi, was murdered just outside his home on the evening of June 24^th. Reports indicate four shots fired at close range killed Jean Leonard Rugambaje instantly.

Two men were taken into custody on June 29^th as suspects in this murder, however, a great deal of skepticism encircles their arrest.

Surrogate Warfare, Killing Americans for Fun and Profit

The Myth of Democracy, Government by Organized Crime.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - July 4th, Independence Day to Americans is coming up, our 234th.

This is one of a series of patriotic holidays that, though we don’t admit it, are slowly slipping away, Veterans Day also called Remembrance Day or Armistice Day and Memorial Day among them.

Book Review: Pirate State, Inside Somalia`s Terrorism at Sea

"Pirate State has shown the rise in ability to shift and assimilate..."

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Human Trafficking, Arms Dealing, Drug Smuggling, Extortion, Illegal Visas!!! Somalia is a failed world state, the solution has to come from an empathetic, international community.

Pirate State presents the problem and expects those that read to act, as they should with knowledge and fortitude.

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.

Peace Eludes Darfur, despite Peacekeepers

While the peacekeepers in the area are minimal at best, many report that there is talk of relieving those that are on the Chad/Darfur border.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Last week sources in El-Fashier confirmed escalating violence inside the North Darfur capital and other areas; South Darfur, around Jebel Marra and East Al-geneina.

The continued attacks and fighting between the rebels and the Sudanese government forces (GOS) have resulted in inaccessibility into many of the most disastrous locales for aid workers and humanitarians organizations.

Innovations that Nourish the Planet

Feeding Communities by Focusing on Women‏.

(DAKAR, Senegal) - Revolutionary conspiracy theorists within the southwest hemisphere could be getting closer to connecting the graphic dots of murder and violence with impunity, narcotics trafficking as revenue, and an ideology that seeks to go beyond just financial enrichment and wealth.

Mexico's Los Zetas movement is becoming clearly more violent, using direct military confrontation and intimidation in attempts at neutralizing government and taking control of national territory.

Innovation of the Week: Getting Water to Crops

After just two years of improved irrigation provided by a treadle pump, Robert Mwanza grew more than enough vegetables to feed his wife and eight children.

(DAKAR, Senegal) - In 1999, when he purchased his first treadle pump, Robert Mwanza, a farmer in Lusaka, Zambia, was struggling to make ends meet and without reliable access to water. As his country dealt with drought and economic weakness, Robert lacked the necessary resources to irrigate his farm and “couldn’t grow enough to eat, let alone sell.”

Access to water is a luxury that many rural households, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, do not have.

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.

Sudanese Doctors Demand Government Halt of Arrests and Civilian Torture

Sources inside El Fasher say people will keep dying if local doctors don't continue saving them. Sudan's government forces are shooting and torturing every night; many believe no one cares.

(EL FASHER, Darfur / PORTLAND, Ore.) - Sudanese doctors in Khartoum went on strike several months ago, demanding their back pay and the suspension of the Federal Minister of Health. Other reasons given were inadequate pay, poor working conditions and a lack of equipment.

Conflict arose between these doctors and the Government of Sudan (GoS) resulting in arrests, torture and the firing of many doctors.

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.