Africa

2010 World Cup: a Discussion about Crime

Some critics say the World Cup should not have gone to South Africa, because of its crime problems, even though the country has successfully hosted major events in the past. By Miriam Mannak.

AIDS Fight in Africa

Africa still suffers from AIDS far more than any other continent. If the poorest countries are to have a chance at curbing the epidemic, South Africa and Nigeria will have to take the lead. By Chinua Akukwe.

NGOs in Ghana Help Women in Need

International organizations are offering assistance to women in parts of Africa who need birth control or don't have access to a medical abortion. By Elana Roth.

World Cup 2010: Its Greenness in Question

With the Copenhagen failure fresh in our memory and the 2010 World Cup around the corner, many are wondering how green the soccer tournament will be. By Miriam Mannak.

A New Paradigm for Engaging Somalia

As Somalia scrambles for a new era of peace, forces inside and outside the country can do much more by moving away from the costly strategies of "hard power." By Abukar Arman.

Picking up the Pieces of Civil War in Sierra Leone

In the squalid slums of battle-scarred Freetown, an Irish charity is taking young women off the streets and giving them back their lives. By Simon Roughneen.

HIV and AIDS in 2009

Much progress has been made in the fight against AIDS, but the global financial crisis is proving to be a major hurdle in getting assistance to those affected in developing parts of the world. By Chinua Akukwe.