WSJ: Obama’s Opportunity to Help Africa (op-ed, George Clooney et al.)
This opinion piece calls for peace in Sudan and the Congo and asks President-elect Obama to make this region a priority. The writers claim that amidst the global crisis, there are three major reasons for renewed hope. First, this is an issue on which China and the U.S. can align. Second, the writers claim that President-elect is uniquely fitted to inspire hope and lead on this issue. Lastly, the American public, especially our younger generation, is increasingly interested in what happens outside of our borders, and particularly in Africa.

Guardian: Aid Appeal (editorial)
A call to make sure that international development remains a priority even as markets across the globe take a hit.

Associated Press: Zimbabwe bars Carter, ex-U.N. chief
Zimbabwe has refused to let Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter and a South African human rights advocate Graca Machel visit the country for a humanitarian mission, the three said Saturday. All three are members of the Elders, a group formed by former South African President Nelson Mandela to foster peace and tackle world conflicts.

-Chandler Smith