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September 12, 2014

Rats used to detect landmines

theGRIO REPORT - Rats are used to save lives by detecting land-mines through projects in Tanzania and Thailand.
August 5, 2014

African nations gather for unprecedented business summit in Washington

NBC News - Several leaders from nations in Africa have gathered in DC for one of the largest international gatherings…
July 28, 2014

President Obama to rename Africa program for Nelson Mandela

(AP) — A program designed to foster a new generation of young African leaders will be renamed after former South…
April 27, 2014

Huge heroin bust off coast of Kenya hailed as a blow against terrorism in Africa

theGRIO REPORT - The Australian navy Thursday intercepted a ship hiding a metric ton of heroin to be smuggled into…
April 24, 2014

Stowaway on jet said to be homesick for Africa

HONOLULU (AP) — A security video shows the California boy who survived stowing away on a jetliner dangling his feet…
April 7, 2014

Rwandan people mark 20 years since genocide

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - Bloodcurdling screams and sorrowful wails resounded throughout a packed sports stadium as world leaders and thousands…
March 31, 2014

Ugandan cleric reaches out to LGBT community in spite of anti-gay law

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Young men sing hymns and recite the Bible before the Rev. Christopher Senyonjo gives a sermon…
March 25, 2014

President Obama offers assistance to Africa under the radar

theGRIO REPORT - Obama is sending troops and military aircraft to Uganda, adding to the 100 U.S. troops already in…
March 24, 2014

President Obama orders increase in special forces to hunt Joseph Kony

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending military aircraft as well as an increased number of special operations forces to…
March 20, 2014

Lupita Nyong'o's father reveals family torture in Kenya: 'We were harassed'

theGRIO REPORT - New interviews with members of Lupita Nyongo's family reveal that some of the cruelty and agony the…
March 3, 2014

Pride of Africa: Kenya celebrates Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — 'You are the pride of Africa,' Kenya's president exclaimed on Twitter as he celebrated Kenya's first…
February 28, 2014

Uganda anti-gay laws have roots in the US

theGRIO REPORT - The Sub-Saharan African nation of Uganda has made international news this week as the result of the…
February 27, 2014

'Akon Lighting Africa': Singer aims to bring electricity to 1 million homes in Africa

theGRIO REPORT - Singer Akon has launched an ambitious endeavor that aims to improve the lives of over one million…
February 25, 2014

Uganda tabloid prints list of 'top' homosexuals

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan newspaper published a list Tuesday of what it called the country's '200 top' homosexuals...
February 24, 2014

Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill

ENTEBBE, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's president on Monday signed a controversial anti-gay bill that has harsh penalties for homosexual sex...
February 20, 2014

Ex-US congressman to reappear in Zimbabwe court on porn, immigration charges

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The lawyer for former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds said Thursday his client needed more time to…
February 18, 2014

South Africa: Rescued miners face charges

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 21 miners in South Africa who were trapped by debris in an abandoned mine shaft…
February 18, 2014

Former US congressman Melvin Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe with porn

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Melvin Jay Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe on suspicion of possessing pornography…
February 8, 2014

Malawi’s majestic president Joyce Banda risks it all for women

CHIRADZULU, Malawi - The landlocked southern African country is racked with challenges, its people accustomed to hanging on by a…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: David Moinina Sengeh, bridging the gap between tech and Africa

theGRIO’s 100 - David Moinina Sengeh is a student at MIT and proud Sierra Leonean. He's also a biomechanical engineer,…