Chinese Tourists in the Eyes of African Tour Guides

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By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 31 March 2008 African Union peacekeepers in Somalia say the year-old mission needs at least 20,000 troops to stabilized the war-ravaged country, 12,000 more than the mission's original mandate. From the Somali capital, Mogadis

VOA标准英语2014--Restaurateur Creates Sushi for African Palate

Restaurateur Creates Sushi for African Palate Silver blades forged with high-tensile carbon steel flash as they slice through cardinal-red fillets of salmon on a restaurant counter in inner-city Johannesburg. Themba Khumalos most treasured possession

VOA标准英语2010年-African American History Month Has Its

Americans commemorate the heritage of African-Americans every February in what is known as African American History Month, yet little is known about the association that started the tradition and what it is doing now. James Stewart is the current pre

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China has made the sale of ivory in the country illegal. Conservationists have welcomed the decision. They say any legal ivory trade in the world hurts efforts to stop the killing of elephants. Max Graham is the Chief Executive of the group Space For

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By Leah Krakinowski Diamond smuggling in West Africa has become a steady, almost untraceable source of funding for U.S.-listed terror groups like al-Qaida and Hezbollah, according to information disco

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By Ndimyake Mwakalyelye Washington 27 March 2008 When talking about paintings and contemporary art, names such as Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Vincent Van Gogh and others often come to mind. But, as we are about to show you, there is a whole body

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ACCRA, Mar. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's junior national soccer team, the Black Starlets, will firm up preparations in Egypt and some European countries for the 2013 African U-17 championship fixed for April 13-27 in Morocco, minister for Finance Seth Tekpe

ICC Prosecutor Under Fire as African Union Backs Kenya

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is under fire as the African Union backs Kenya in its bid to stall trials aimed at the country's election violence. Once viewed in Kenya as a hero, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is now un

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The African-American media and entertainment community in Washington, DC is raising funds for relief efforts in Haiti. Radio stations are asking listeners to donate, and a popular music club held a benefit featuring local artists performing hip hop,

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Nearly one third of South Africa's 23 million registered voters are younger than 30-years-old and of those, about two million are first time voters. There is much speculation about the impact of these young voters. The 2009 election is the first in

VOA标准英语2012--African Immigrants Talk About Life in Beijing

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The African Union on Thursday suspended Ivory Coast until its leadership dispute is settled. At the same time, the continental body reinstated Guinea, which was suspended after a military takeover two years ago. The AU Peace and Security Council appr

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The mythical island nation of Carana, off the east coast of Africa, is in a state of near-collapse, and African Union rapid deployment forces are battling to save it. That is the scenario being played out this week in a crisis-response exercise invol

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February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a national observance that pays tribute to people and events that shaped the history of African-Americans and Canadians. It's also a time to educate people about the accomplishments of