Month: December 2013
World’s most corrupt nation is…
Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia are seen as the most corrupt nations in the world, according to Transparency…
Are wine lovers going thirsty?
Is there really going to be a global wine shortage following predictions from a Morgan Stanley report? Industry…
Obama’s uncle wins immigration battle, to stay in U.S.
Onyango Okech Obama -- an uncle of President Barack Obama who has been in the United States illegally…
Africa’s largest conservation area
CNN's Marketplace Africa travels to the largest conservation area in the World that spans across five African nations.
Helping Burundian war orphans
Burundian humanitarian Marguerite Barankitse started Maison Shalom as a home for the many children left orphaned by Civil…
Somali parliament ousts prime minister
Somalia's Parliament ousted the country's Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence Monday after a dispute between…
Slum artist turns forks into jewelry
From his apartment in Nairobi, a Kenyan artist twists and shapes old cutlery into unique rings, bracelets, necklaces.
Burundi: Africa’s smallest country
Errol Barnett explores the heart and strength of one of the most underdeveloped nations in the world.
Islamist militants attack base in Nigeria
Hundreds of Boko Haram militants attacked an Air Force base and a military checkpoint in the northeastern Nigerian…
Egypt female protesters’ lawyer arrested
Police on Monday arrested the head of the defense team for the 21 women and girls sentenced for…
Embrace mobile or fail
Tablet sales are predicted to overtake PCs and laptops by 2015. So why are 60% of the Fortune…
Egypt: Draft charter empowers military
Egypt's new constitution empowers the military and bans religious parties, according to a draft posted on state media.