CNN: ‘Change is imminent’: African CEOs look to bright future – When the business champions of Africa meet together in forum, the topic is not how can we save Africa, but rather, how we can help Africa grow. Optimism is rising among Africa’s businessmen and women, and through careful planning, they hope to create a culture of performance and responsibility on their continent. (Mariéme Jamme)
NPR: Aid Workers Struggle to Provide Services in Congo – With tens of thousands of people displaced by rebel violence in the DRC, aid organizations are struggling to respond to the overwhelming need in the area. (John Burnett)
VOA: Report Calls for End to Hunger in a Generation – Reports by organizations such as Bread for the World are all saying the same thing: ending hunger is possible. And better yet, it can be done within a generation. The world has made more progress on hunger in the past decade than it has in all of human history, and as long as momentum is maintained, we can see the end. (Steve Baragona)
CSM: Bartering may boost food supply for rural Kenyans – While bartering may seem like a thing of the past, many rural Kenyans have found it to be the solution to their hunger problems in a region of food scarcity and inflated prices. Instead of exchanging currency to buy food, they are saving up, and trading food based on need. (Kagondu Njagi)
