The beautiful city of Seattle has a secret they are keeping from all of us. It’s called sunshine. And plenty of it. OK, maybe that’s an overstatement, but I definitely had no trouble catching a few rays last week for Alleycat Acres’ second annual Streets and Beets Bike Ride. ONE joined forces with this innovative
Standing Up for Africa – Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, argues that “there has never been a better opportunity for investment in Africa than right now,” maintaining that African governments and the private sector “must seize this opportunity.” A farmer in his spare time, Mr Obasanjo has become a vocal advocate of agricultural reform and
We didn’t think it could be done, but here we are: We have narrowed down the 50 finalists for our once-in-a-lifetime internship program and trip to Africa with Chegg this summer! We received more than 1,500 stellar applicants, so you can imagine choosing just 50 finalists was not an easy task. Now here’s your chance
Senegalese opposition leader says runoff vote is ‘inevitable’ – As votes were being tallied on Monday from Senegal’s presidential election, leading opposition candidate Macky Sall declared that no candidate had gotten the necessary 50 percent, making a runoff “inevitable.” Many experts say that for current president, Abdoulaye Wade, to stay in power for an unprecedented
Everybody’s favorite February holiday is this week, and we thought we’d jump into the game with our very own Valentine’s Day cards -– but with a twist, of course. We’ve created a very special valentine card that spreads the love and hope for a world where HIV/AIDS no longer exists. Our hearts are going pitter-patter
It’s been a little over a week now since ONE and Chegg dropped the big news that we’re taking a group of students with us to Africa this summer -– and well, it looks like we’ve caused quite the stir. A flurry of tweets, retweets, Facebook updates and hopefully the occasional offline interaction have set
Africa Rising: Sub-Saharan Africa set for 2012 boom – The Christian Science Monitor forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa is set for a 2012 boom, due in large part to the rising demand for natural resources from countries such as Sierra Leone, Niger, and Angola. With a growing middle class, experts argue that boosting trade within the
China hails Africa as ‘golden ground’ – Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi hailed Africa as a “golden ground” for foreign investment, and vowed to work with Chinese firms to ensure they comply with local labor laws, including minimum wage, a problem that has been raised in Namibia. China has aggressively moved into African markets, tapping
Search for AIDS Vaccine Advances – The quest for a vaccine against AIDS is gaining momentum, with research published Wednesday identifying promising new candidates that protected monkeys against a powerful strain of the virus and that soon could be tested in humans. The study, published in the online edition of the journal Nature, also shed
Senegal Music Star Seeks Presidency – One of Africa’s most celebrated musicians, Senegalese singer, Youssou N’dour, announced he will seek his country’s presidency in next month’s elections, as the West African nation’s incumbent runs for a third term. Calling his candidacy a “supreme patriotic duty,” N’dour said he has heard those calling for his candidacy
For the past 12 days, we’ve been tweeting, blogging and Facebooking 12 easy ways to give back and change the world right in your own community, without writing a single check. We hope you’ve been following along with our incredible cast of mom bloggers (and one dad!) who have been helping us announce these actions
Grants to fund device for remote health diagnosis – Two big spenders on global health innovation – the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Canadian government – are hoping that $38.5 million will be enough money to create a new handheld device that doctors can use in remote areas to take samples from patients
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