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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict
Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China’s ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here’s a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
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Modern Parenthood Uganda's 17-year-old chess prodigy travels across the board to Norfolk, Va.
Phiona Mutesi came from a home in Uganda without any running water and electricity, let alone chess resources. But that changed when a chess program planted itself in the community. Now Phiona is in the US, spreading her story and playing chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.
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African warlord Joseph Kony catches a break (+video)
The hunted man is as weak as he's ever been. But the Central African Republic, the country that's hosting Kony's hunters, proved to be weaker yet.
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Modern Parenthood Heidi Klum saves drowning son: Supermodel supermom vs. the good enough mother (+video)
Heidi Klum saves drowning son – so go the entertainment headlines today. Hey, normal moms, how are you feeling? Is Heidi Klum setting the parenting bar impossibly high? Don't worry. Being a good mom is good enough.
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Africa Monitor Is a new peace process starting in eastern Congo?
Eleven heads of state will soon gather to sign an agreement meant to help end the latest wave of violence in the eastern Congo. But will it have the teeth to change the situation on the ground?
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Congo crisis: a deal with rebels, then maybe no deal
Congolese M23 rebels battling the government said Tuesday that they are withdrawing, reportedly unconditionally, from Goma. Then another M23 leader raised fresh demands.
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Terrorism & Security DR Congo's M23 rebel leader heads to Uganda for withdrawal talks (+video)
M23's reported connections with Uganda and Rwanda complicate a resolution in eastern Congo.
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Congo rebels advance as regional leaders seek cease-fire
The war continues to expand in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with rebels vowing to extend the gains they've made in the east of the country as more civilians are forced to flee their homes.
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In Goma thousands of Congolese army, police, defect to rebel side
On Tuesday, the M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a key city in eastern Congo. Congolese soldiers and police have joined the rebels in droves. The presidents of Congo and Rwanda, which is said to back the M23, held emergency talks about the situation.
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The Queen of Katwe
How a new star of the chess world rose from the slums of Kampala.
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God and mammals: In Kenya, religious leaders pray to thwart poaching
African religious leaders toured Kenya's Nairobi National Park to learn about the urgent threat to elephants and rhinos from poaching – and to share ideas about using their moral clout to stop it.
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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Showing at Little League World Series buoys Uganda enthusiasm for baseball
A Ugandan team participated for the first time in the Little League World Series last weekend. While it's a boost, critics say much needs to be done to put youth baseball on a solid footing in Uganda.
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Change Agent 'Own your own boda' (motorcycle taxi) empowers Ugandans
A startup helps motorcycle taxi drivers in Kampala, Uganda, buy their bikes, which in turn helps them buy homes, start businesses, and send their kids to school.
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Congo accuses Rwanda of backing new rebellion
Congo's president has accused Rwanda of backing rebels in the east of Congo. The rebellion has forced more than 260,000 people from their homes in the past three months.
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Africa Monitor Guest blog: 10 Absurd Violations of Freedom of Association
Guest blogger Mary McGuire lists countries that have criminalized some of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Change Agent Versatile engines power up rural African villages
Multifunction platforms (MFPs), engines powered by diesel or local vegetable oil, can do everything from turning on the lights to milling grain and powering tools.
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Nairobi blast: Could have been Al Shabab or a 'lone wolf' sympathizer
Monday's explosion in a downtown market injured 38, the latest in a string of small attacks that may have been conducted by Al Shabab sympathizers both to kill and to create sense of insecurity.
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Terrorism & Security How US special forces help in the hunt for Joseph Kony (+video)
Some 100 Special Forces soldiers are advising and training regional troops searching for Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, in central Africa.
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Briefing
Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict
Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China’s ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here’s a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
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Difference Maker
Eric Maddox breaks bread – and barriers – one virtual dinner at a timeEric Maddox created the Virtual Dinner Guest Project to bring people from different cultures together over a meal through a video link.
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Uganda's opposition marches again, this time violently
A protest march in Kampala by Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye leads to the murder of a police officer, highlighting how combustible Uganda's political situation remains.
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Kony 2012: 75 million viewers later, some Ugandans get first glimpse of film
Invisible Children's Kony 2012 film has sparked a global conversation about African warlord Joseph Kony. So far, however, little has been heard from those living closest to the conflict.
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Invisible Children video stirs US response: We're hunting down Joseph Kony
Last October, President Obama ordered the dispatching of 100 special forces advisers to assist in stopping African warlord Joseph Kony. The Invisible Children video puts a spotlight on Mr. Kony.
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Where Are You Taking Me?: movie review
‘Where Are You Taking Me?’ is an observational documentary that lets the images tell the story.
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Stir It Up! Ginger citrus marmalade
Losing power and refrigeration after a fierce Uganda thunderstorm meant it was the perfect time to make ginger citrus marmalade.
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