Soldiers Leaving Diamond Field In Zimbabwe

The African nation of Zimbabwe is reportedly pulling soldiers out of a diamond field after global diamond trade chiefs alleged abuses were taking place, according to BBC News. Activists say troops had killed 200 people at the Marange field and all the profits were going to President Robert Mugabe and his people, actions the government [...]

European Union Imposes Arms Embargo On Guinea

The European Union has enforced arms embargo and sanctions against Guinea’s military leaders, according to BBC News. When troops opened fire on protesters last month there was a violation of human rights. Rights groups say 157 protesters died in the African nation, but officials say 57 people died. The protests stemmed from rumors that Capt [...]

Save Plastic, Buy Clear2Go

The bottled water industry seems harmless but is actually an intricate market sector that is said to have potentially saved the beverage sector. There are plenty of unconfirmed rumors about its start, including the theory that bottled water was originally intended for people in developing nations without access to safe water. However, that idea would [...]

Sustainable Light, Sustainable Living

The Dirt: Solar seems the most intuitive alternative energy option, but the hardest and costliest to implement. But, as with every type of change in America, we think baby steps is the best way to alter the lifestyles of the masses. Pisat Solar is helping with that process through their creation, the K-Light Solar Lantern. [...]

The Hibiscus High

OOBA is the latest brand to join the collection of beverages boasting great flavor, a hint of carbonation and a dose of vitamins. We met the folks behind OOBA at an expo in 2008. We applauded the drink company as a family business and were happy to learn OOBA has no artificial colors or flavors. [...]

Safe Sex NOWWhat: Sex education and HIV/AIDS prevention programs are desperately needed NOT just in Africa and Asia, but in the United States.

The Dirt: Sex is a great thing and a little tiny latex product can make it even better, yes, the condom! Greenwich, Connecticut-based Sekolo Projects inspired us to have a safe sex party theme through their sex education work in Namibia, Africa. But, here in NYC, we have an HIV problem too. HIV and AIDS [...]

International News January 5

Australian Man Caught Smuggling Mummies In Cairo, an Australian man was arrested after airport security staff caught him trying to transfer animal mummies and mummies of ancient Egyptian gods, BBC reports. The Australian man was accused of smuggling animal mummies such as a cat and an ibis, which an airport official said were dated back [...]

International News Week of October 20

Burmese Nobel Winner Appeals Arrest Burma’s opposition leader, Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, has submitted an appeal against her house arrest, Intellasia reports. Suu Kyi has been under house arrest in her country for 12 out of the last 19 years. Burma has detained her under the 1975 anti-subversion law, maintaining that the [...]

Bringing African Skincare Secrets to the U.S.A

What are some of Africa’s best natural resources? We think not the oil or the diamonds but the people and herbs and roots. Rooted in Africa, an import company based in Arizona, is the brainchild Linda Cusack, a native of Zambia who grew up in South Africa. A U.S. resident since 1999, Cusack imports three [...]

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