Foster Care Parenting / Africa

Topic: Africa

World's refugee orphans seeking homes in the US

AP News | 195 days ago

Orphaned by war, disaster: World's refugee children seeking more foster homes in the US

Hiding from merciless militiamen and trekking through unforgiving mountainous terrain, Madhel Majok escaped the mass slayings and genocide of the Sudan that killed his parents. The 9-year-old orphan fled to neighboring Kenya, where he then survived vigilante shellings on his crowded refugee camp. Majok remained ...

On Meet the Press, Host Sets Up GOP Senator to Debate on Iraq with Anti-War NBC Reporter

NewsBusters | 5 hours ago

On Sunday's Meet the Press, NBC host David Gregory wrapped up his interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham by setting up a debate with anti-war NBC...

The Crisis in Afghanistan

TIME: Swampland | 10 hours ago

With my month-long September road trip looming, I'm having to face the reality that I won't be able to keep up with some of the issues I've been...

SAfrica to end amnesty for illegal Zimbabweans

Las Vegas Sun | 10 hours ago

South Africa's government is withdrawing the special status granted to illegal Zimbabwean immigrants who fled their country's economic meltdown and...

Researchers Develop "Tea Bag" Water Filter

Slashdot | 10 hours ago

cybernanga writes "A group of researchers in South Africa has developed a filter that can purify water straight from the bottle. The filter sits...

Storm off Mozambique kills 15 fishermen

Washington Post | 12 hours ago

Mozambican authorities say five fishing boats have capsized in a storm off the country's central coast, killing at least 15 fishermen. . . Maria ...

Boats capsize in storm off coast of Mozambique, at least 15 fishermen killed

FOX News | 12 hours ago

Mozambican authorities say five fishing boats have capsized in a storm off the country's central coast, killing at least 15 fishermen.. . Maria...

Insane Quote of the Day

Dispatches from the Culture Wars | 13 hours ago

This one, from uber-wingnut Gary Bauer, goes way beyond being merely dumbass. It's downright insane. "Progressives and Islamists are indeed on the...

Iranian-Egyptian tension hits the big screen

Jerusalem Post | 13 hours ago

The silver screen will once again be used to air regional politics in an Iranian produced documentary about Egyptian President Mubarak. A...

Special dispensation withdrawal worries JFS

News 24, South Africa | 13 hours ago

The withdrawal of special dispensation for Zimbabwean nationals will result in mass deportation of vulnerable individuals who do not have the means...