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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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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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7 excellent books about Kony and the LRA
Seven books to better inform about Kony, the LRA, and Uganda.
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African Union leaders divided about Ivory Coast intervention
The theme at this week's annual African Union summit is 'shared values,' but it's clear there is little shared vision for how to handle the increasingly violent post-election crisis in Ivory Coast.
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As South Sudan prepares for independence, old hurts linger
Many South Sudanese are still skeptical of the chances of real peace, although South Sudan's leader has urged forgiveness for the north for its actions during Sudan's civil war.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/13
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Is the opposition giving up in Uganda?
Uganda President Museveni's grip on power seems so strong ahead of the upcoming presidential election that an opposition candidate is considering pulling out of the race.
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Sudan referendum 101
South Sudan votes Sunday in a historic referendum for its own independence. After decades of war with the North, the region looks set to secede.
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Uganda aims to temper the rise of its 'gutter press'
In order to temper the media sensationalism and obscenity it says has run rampant, Uganda's Ethics Ministry has introduced a bill that would broaden the definition of pornography.
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Ivory Coast, Sudan referendum: Africa stories to look out for in 2011
The year 2011 will include some big developments in Africa to look out for – Sudan's referendum and the continuing strife in Ivory Coast, among others.
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In Africa, women don't need to be in politics to fight corruption
Regardless of whether female politicians in Africa are less susceptible to corruption, average women can fight graft in conversations with their own husbands.
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Kenyan study on internet use reveals a need for more business presence online
A study on internet use in Kenya and elsewhere on the continent reveals growing technological savviness and the need for businesses to focus more on marketing themselves online.
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Journalism in East Africa just got tougher: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists released warnings about the safety of reporting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi.
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This Week in the Great Lakes: Congo and UN tango over child soldiers while US preaches engagement
A holiday season roundup of this week's news from Africa's Great Lakes region: women march in the Congo for more legal action against rapists, Rwandan journalists petition for changes to defamation laws, and Al Shabab remains a threat in Burundi.
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Is Al Shabab gaining or losing ground in Somalia?
Some say that African Union troops are succeeding at pushing back Somalia's rebel movement, Al Shabab, but news reports make it unclear whether that's really the case.
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Is Congo's Army fighting for civilians or minerals?
Recent fighting between the Congolese Army and the FDLR rebel group may be motivated by the military's desire to control minerals in the eastern Congo, writes ENOUGH blogger, Fidel Bafilemba.
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The Masque of Africa
How are are Africa’s religions faring in the 21st century? Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul visits to find out.
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The ICC trial won't lead to reform in Kenya
Guest blogger G. Pascal Zachary says that the International Criminal Court trial against six high-profile Kenyans will not lead to positive change in Kenya – that needs to come from within.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/15
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Why ICC trial of six prominent Kenyans would be a first
The chief prosecutor of the world's only permanent war-crimes tribunal has accused six leading Kenyans of crimes against humanity in a case that could break Kenya's pattern of impunity.
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Need a sales campaign? Look no further than Bono – and Africa
Bono, the activist Irish rock star, is the figurehead of a new Louis Vuitton advertising campaign that features Africa without the Africans – a common sales tactic.
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In Africa, homosexuality emerging as hot-button issue
In Kenya, Prime Minister Raila Odinga recently told supporters in the Nairobi slum of Kibera that he would order police to arrest gays. In Uganda and Malawi, debate is rising over the legality of homosexuality.
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Congress talks about the Congo
At a hearing on the Congo, time spent framing the conflict as a US national security issue would have been better spent showing ways that the US can aid resolution.
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This Week in the Great Lakes: Ben Affleck explains why Congo is worth caring about
A roundup of this week's news from Africa's Great Lakes region: Rwanda offers shares in its only brewery, Burundi sends 850 more soldiers to Somalia, and Ben Affleck talks about Congo.
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Kenya transforms an invasive plant into an industry
The invasive water hyacinth plant has been impossible to remove from Lake Victoria, where it is killing fish, but Kenyans have turned the plant into a variety of lucrative products.
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This Week in the Great Lakes: Rwanda is obstructing the trade of ... something
A roundup of this week's news from Africa's Great Lakes region, from biofuels in Rwanda to threatened terrorist attacks against Burundi and Uganda by Somali Islamist militias.
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Africa's uranium producers stand to benefit as world reins in carbon emissions
Global warming has taken an outsized toll on many African countries. But with world uranium demand rising, there may be a way to recoup some of the losses.
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Africa's poor, left out of Millennium Development Goals summit, now have the stage
A conversation about September's Millennium Development Goals summit, which lacked the voice of those MDGs mean to help, led to an event to give voice to Africa's poor.
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