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The Fresh Prince of Ethiopia

Will and Jada Smith visit Ethiopia for Charity: Water.

Startup for English Learners Helps Underprivileged Children in Morocco

Nadia Bentoua, a Moroccan native and English teacher turned social entreprenuer, has launched the newest platform for education—a social networking site for English language learners.

Glimpses of Morocco

Photos taken by David Stanley in Marrakesh, Casablanca, Meknes, and Rabat, Morocco.

U.S. Launches Missiles as French Jets Patrol Libya

The U.S. military has launched its first missiles in Libya against Moammar Gadhafi's forces, a senior Defense Department official said Saturday.

Inside a Crowded Marriage

I was 11 years old when I figured out why my grandfather had two bedrooms. He alternated, sleeping one night with my grandmother and the other night with his second wife.

Scores of African Migrants Feared Dead

The Coast Guard in Yemen combs for survivors in the Gulf of Aden after two boats recently capsized. Just three Somali emigrants survived while at least 80 African migrants are thought to have drowned during rough storms of the coast of southern Yemen.

A Living Legend: Senegal's Omar Pene

The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to one of Senegal’s most under-recognized musicians, singer Omar Pene.

Mud Structures: Spectacular And Sustainable

Mud buildings have withstood the test of time; will they populate our futures too?

Wrapping For Literacy, Senegalese Mix

Twelve pages of diversified head-covered women in the 2011 wall calendar, Beautifully Wrapped, will contribute to the literacy of 10,000 girls from Senegal.

Eco-Islam in Africa

Green is the color commonly associated with Islam and some scholars say the Qur'an also commands Muslims to be green in the modern environmental sense. In East Africa, a development project using Islamic ethics has taught locals the Qur'anic imperatives of conserving natural resources. Some say eco-Islam has taken root. From Pemba Island in Tanzania, Matthew Brunwasser reports.

Terrorist Groups 'Do Not Regard African Life'

President Barak Obama told the South African Broadcasting Corporation Tuesday that terrorist groups devalue the lives of Africans.

Clinton Condemns World Cup Terror

In a statement released Monday morning, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton condemned attacks that had taken place in Kampala, Uganda.

Manuscripts

Chinguetti, a medieval trading center founded in the 13th century is now home for some libraries full of ancient manuscripts. Here the library of the Fondation Ahmed al Mahmoud in Chinguetti, Mauritania.

The Interfaith Approach to Eradicating Malaria

This year, 30 young faith leaders combined efforts to eradicate deaths due to malaria worldwide.

Will Condoms Protect Against World Cup Fever?

Soccer fans surged into South Africa this week, waving national flags and bearing face paint. The month-long World Cup 2010 kicked off with a celebration concert featuring Shakira and The Black Eyed Peas but the first round of games ended in a draw.