Africa - Voice of America: UNHCR: Refugee Status Ends for Angolans, Liberians

Africa - Voice of America africa

UNHCR: Refugee Status Ends for Angolans, Liberians Jun 30th 2012, 12:06 The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) says Angolans and Liberian refugees who live abroad are no longer regarded as refugees. The UNHCR says their refugee status came to an end Saturday because both countries have "enjoyed many years of peace and stability after bitter civil wars." Adrian Edwards, a UNHCR spokesman, said the agency is working with the governments of origin and of asylum to find solutions for refugees who wish either to return home or to remain in their host countries. ... Media files: A41A3B34-B744-42CB-9BB2-2C8E5B82EA1C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: Armed Islamists Destroy Timbuktu Sites

Africa - Voice of America africa

Armed Islamists Destroy Timbuktu Sites Jun 30th 2012, 12:39 Armed Malian Islamists are destroying shrines and mausoleums in Timbuktu.   Witnesses told VOA Saturday that members of the Ansar Dine Islamist group are attacking the historic sites with axes and other instruments.   Witnesses say the mausoleum of a revered Muslim saint, Sidi Mahmoud, has been destroyed. Timbuktu has been listed by UNESCO as an endangered world heritage site.   UNESCO says Timbuktu was once an intellectual and spiritual capital, as well as a center for the ... Media files: 560B3304-C34D-445C-9543-D8D5ACF779D1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

USA - Voice of America: Obama Addresses Colorado Wildfires

USA - Voice of America usa

Obama Addresses Colorado Wildfires Jun 30th 2012, 12:28 U.S. President Barack Obama says the effort to bring the Waldo Canyon wildfires in Colorado under control has resulted in "unprecedented" coordination among federal, state and local communities. The president said Saturday in his weekly address he will continue to make sure all available federal resources are "brought to bear in fighting this fire." President Obama thanked the firefighters for their "courage and... discipline." He also noted the volunteers ...

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's New President Vows to Respect Constitution

Africa - Voice of America africa

Egypt's New President Vows to Respect Constitution Jun 30th 2012, 11:25 Islamist Mohamed Morsi has been sworn in as Egypt's president, marking a new chapter in the history of a country that elected its first civilian president. Morsi took the oath of office Saturday in an inauguration ceremony at Egypt's Constitutional Court.  He vowed to respect the constitution. He succeeds former president Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in a popular uprising last year. Morsi is expected to address the nation from Cairo University later Saturday. His ... Media files: 368A268E-8E38-4F06-94BE-F2B68D9243A1_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's New President to be Sworn in Saturday

Africa - Voice of America africa

Egypt's New President to be Sworn in Saturday Jun 30th 2012, 10:03 Egyptian president-elect Mohamed Morsi will be sworn in Saturday, marking a new chapter in the history of a country that elected its first civilian president. Morsi will take the oath of office before Egypt's Constitutional Court afternoon. His inauguration comes a day after he spoke to tens of thousands of his supporters who filled Cairo's Tahrir Square to protest the country's ruling military council.  He saluted Egyptians across the country and abroad, saying the blood ... Media files: 7DFC37C2-4C98-4C41-912C-A07AB7B14DF6_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: Stanford Study Gives US Global AIDS Program High Marks

Africa - Voice of America africa

Stanford Study Gives US Global AIDS Program High Marks Jun 30th 2012, 01:05 Former U.S. president George W. Bush is well remembered in Africa for his plan to help people suffering from AIDS. In 2003, President Bush launched PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS, to combat the AIDS pandemic in developing countries. "With the approval of Congress, we'll devote $15 billion to fight AIDS abroad over the next five years, beginning with $2 billion in the year 2004," Bush said. Much of the money went to relieve the suffering of AIDS victims ... Media files: F97F4A5C-4335-4350-B9F2-960277D512E8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: South Sudanese Woman Works for Profit, Public Good

Africa - Voice of America africa

South Sudanese Woman Works for Profit, Public Good Jun 27th 2012, 12:04 Aisha Ali can't take anything for granted—not the political situation in South Sudan, not the economy, not even the electricity. But she says uncertainty is part of the thrill of being a businesswoman. "I like challenges, and I believe I'm a problem solver," Ali says. Ali is one of sixty young African leaders who have come to the United States this month for a professional development program sponsored by the U.S. State Department. At twenty-eight, Ali has already started one business in ... Media files: D7A6DB44-96E8-4390-900A-80D5E4761E39_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: In DRC, Some Tout Fertilizer as Agrarian Panacea

Africa - Voice of America africa

In DRC, Some Tout Fertilizer as Agrarian Panacea Jun 29th 2012, 20:25 GOMA -- The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has promised to abolish fertilizer taxes, which are among the highest in the region. Farmer's groups have welcomed the pledge, saying that fertilizer helps to reduce poverty and resolve conflicts, and even improve domestic relations. But regional fertilizer use is a controversial subject among some development experts. One agricultural project manager working for the Belgian government said that, in parts of the Congo where land is ... Media files: 39836E05-AF8E-4284-8981-DD41422CE3A7_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: S. Sudan Official Credits Education for Her Career

Africa - Voice of America africa

S. Sudan Official Credits Education for Her Career Jun 27th 2012, 13:13 Jackcilia Ebere is Western Equatoria's minister for labor, public service, and human resource development. She traces her passion for public service back to the Catholic schools for girls she attended while growing up. Speaking at the Institue for Women in Public Service, which was created by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, she says an early emphasis on education helped her succeed and will do the same thing for other girls and women in South Sudan. "Because you know, knowledge ... Media files: 09CA6EC6-5678-4F11-8F08-E5769A4E1557_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

Africa - Voice of America: South Sudanese in US Face Culture Gap

Africa - Voice of America africa

South Sudanese in US Face Culture Gap Jun 27th 2012, 14:28 Rose Lokwang was one student who proudly accepted a degree in biology and anthropology from Colorado University at Boulder this spring. Now she's thinking about going to medical school. In the meantime, she is staying in the western United States and sharing a house with a female friend. She says if she had remained in South Sudan, her life would probably look more like her peers' lives -- married with kids. "One of the things I heard back from going to medical school is that, I'm 26 ... Media files: A6B72B72-1058-413C-9BAD-D10AE5381277_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions