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Judge Becomes First Somali to Lead International Court
VOICE OF AMERICA
Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf has become the first Somali to lead the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.
“I am humbled by this election,” he said. “And I feel that it actually shows the trust…
Kenyan Show Encourages Farming
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
As a student, Leah Wangari imagined a glamorous life as a globe-trotting flight attendant, not toiling in dirt and manure.
Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya’s skyscraper-filled capital, the 28-year-old said…
Ghanaian Educator Wins $500,000 Prize
BBC NEWS AT BBC.CO.UK/NEWS
Patrick Awuah left Ghana in the 1980s with “$50 in his pocket” after receiving a scholarship in the United States. But after a career with Microsoft, he returned to Ghana and has now won the Wise Prize, worth…
Sierra Leone Pastor Donates Huge Diamond
BBC NEWS AT BBC.CO.UK/NEWS
A 709-carat diamond discovered by a Sierra Leonean pastor sold for $6.5 million at auction in December 2017.
Called “the peace diamond,” it is the 14th-largest diamond ever found and the biggest found in…
TV Show Celebrates Integrity in Government
VOICE OF AMERICA
A reality TV show that celebrates honest civil servants in corruption-plagued countries has grown to reach new audiences in Mali and Liberia. It aims to enlist the public’s help in fighting graft.
Integrity Idol asks…
Somaliland election is first to use Iris-Recognition technology
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For the sixth consecutive time since 2003, Somaliland’s citizens participated in multiparty and largely peaceful elections. The voting was certified as free and fair by 60 international observers, and the results were accepted…