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Cholera Epidemic Infects Thousands in Kenya

New York Times - Sat Dec 5, 9:38 am ET

The most stricken areas are the arid swaths of northern Kenya, which were hit this year by a devastating drought, and where many are surviving off dirty water.

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Christmas CD, concert blend music, philanthropy
Baylor Lariat - Thu Dec 3, 11:58 pm ET
"Christmas for Kenya" is a downloadable Christmas CD resulting from the collaboration of University Baptist Church, Common Grounds and many local artists.
S.Africa bid to extend rugby sevens monopoly
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 9:49 pm ET
South Africa open the defence of their IRB Sevens World Series here on Friday under mounting pressure from a resurgent New Zealand, Fiji and an England side missing their inspirational skipper.
More funds needed for TB research, experts say
MSNBC - Thu Dec 3, 9:14 pm ET
Health experts called for more research funding to develop better diagnostic tests, vaccines and drugs for tuberculosis, which killed 1.8 million people around the world last year.
Three ministers killed by suicide bomber in Somalia
San Jose Mercury News - Thu Dec 3, 8:42 pm ET
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a devastating blow to Somalia's fragile transitional government, a suicide bomber disguised as a veiled woman blew himself up at a college graduation ceremony in the capital Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including three government ministers, Somali officials said.
Eastern women win OVC opener
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier - Thu Dec 3, 8:28 pm ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ta'Kenya Nixon scored 14 of her 17 points in the second half as Eastern Illinois pulled away to Thursday's 70-57 win at Tennessee State in an Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball opener.
Taking land from African farmers unfair
TCU Daily Skiff - Thu Dec 3, 7:18 pm ET
Africa is known for its natural beauty and roaming troves of animals. Unfortunately, it is perhaps more easily recognized for its negative aspects that include persistent ethnic conflicts, which are primarily a result of a late colonization process that drew artificial boundaries, divvying up the land according to the whim of European 'explorers.
More funds needed for TB tests, drugs, vaccines
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 6:37 pm ET
Health experts on Thursday called for more research funding to develop better diagnostic tests, vaccines and drugs for tuberculosis, which killed 1.8 million people around the world last year.
Suicide Bombing Marks a Grim New Turn for Somalia
Time Magazine - Thu Dec 3, 6:03 pm ET
A suicide bombing at a university graduation ceremony in Mogadishu highlights the growing problems in the most lawless place on the planet
Suicide bomber kills three Somali ministers
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 3, 6:01 pm ET
A suicide bomber disguised as a veiled woman killed at least 19 people including three Somali government ministers on Thursday at a medical graduation ceremony in a Mogadishu hotel, witnesses and officials said.
Up to 19 dead after suicide bomb attack in Somalia
The Daily Jeffersonian - Thu Dec 3, 5:30 pm ET
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A male suicide bomber dressed as a woman attacked a university graduation ceremony Thursday in a small part of the capital still under government control, killing up to 19 people, including three Cabinet ministers and three journa
National Peace Corps Association Announces Grand Prize Winner
dBusinessNews.com - Thu Dec 3, 5:29 pm ET
Washington, D.C. - The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is pleased to announce Jacky Foo of Stockholm, Sweden and his commercial rabbit farming idea as the grand prize winner of the Africa Rural Connect (ARC) four-month online contest.
Indigenous UN Delegates Debut Video Evidence, Accounts Of Climate Change
redOrbit - Thu Dec 3, 5:19 pm ET
Image Caption: This is a still from a series of indigenous community-produced videos documenting climate change impacts worldwide. Credit: Conversations with the Earth
growing markets
Global Envision - Thu Dec 3, 4:34 pm ET
Students around the world face a particular paradox these days: what's the good of an education if there's no work to be found afterward? Samasource — a small non-governmental organization based in San Francisco, California — is hoping to change this.
Al Shabab blamed for Somalia bombing. Is Al Qaeda's influence rising?
The Christian Science Monitor - Thu Dec 3, 3:36 pm ET
An Al Shabab bomber killed 19 people at a graduation ceremony in Somalia and the Islamist group is getting training from Al Qaeda, say officials.
Omidyar Network Commits $1.4M to Ushahidi to Broaden Crowdsourcing Platform's Impact
redOrbit - Thu Dec 3, 3:13 pm ET
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network announced today a $1.4M grant to Ushahidi over two and a half years.