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November 7, 2011

Why do Africans dominate marathons?

theGRIO REPORT - All in all, African runners won the top five spots and six of the top seven places.…
October 27, 2011

US quietly assumes military posture in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - While putting few U.S. troops at risk, the United States is also providing intelligence and training…
October 18, 2011

Study: Vaccine reduces malaria in African children

ATLANTA (AP) - The quest for the world's first malaria vaccine appears to have taken a big step: A study…
October 11, 2011

US gov't to young Kenyans: 'Yes Youth Can!'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A U.S. government-backed program is telling young Kenyans that 'Yes Youth Can!' in a political program…
September 29, 2011

Obama's uncle makes appearance in court

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - President Barack Obama's uncle has completed a brief appearance in a Massachusetts court on a drunk…
September 26, 2011

First African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's most recognizable woman, Maathai won the Nobel in 2004 for combining environmentalism and social activism...
September 25, 2011

Makau sets world record in Berlin Marathon

TheGrio SPORTS --"This is not the end of Haile, but this is the end of an era," Hermans said...
September 12, 2011

At least 61 Kenyans dead after pipeline explosion

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Flames leapt out from the pipeline in a radius of some 300 yards (meters), setting shacks…
September 9, 2011

Obama uncle out of jail, whereabouts unclear

BOSTON (AP) - Onyango Obama was detained by federal immigration officials for allegedly violating an order to return to his…
September 6, 2011

Senegalese singer Ndour calls for more famine aid

DADAAB, Kenya (AP) - Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour says African artists should take the initiative to help families affected by…
September 1, 2011

White House: No special treatment of Obama's uncle

WASHINGTON (AP) - Press Secretary Jay Carney also said Thursday that Obama did not know about the case involving his…
August 31, 2011

Official: Obama uncle here illegally since 1992

BOSTON (AP) - The 67-year-old Onyango Obama is the half-brother of the president's late father. He is originally from Kenya...
August 30, 2011

Obama uncle held in by immigration officials

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - Onyango Obama was arrested last week in Framingham, about 20 miles west of Boston, after police…
August 30, 2011

Sean Hannity on Obama: 'I don't think he's that smart'

An enraged Sean Hannity reacted to a controversial Politico article about Rick Perry's intelligence by questioning President Obama's intelligence for…
August 17, 2011

UK: 400k Somali children to die without more aid

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - More than 12 million people need food aid in drought-struck East Africa. More than 2 million…
August 8, 2011

Famine: 'Hundreds of thousands of kids could die'

DADAAB, Kenya (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of Somali children could die in East Africa's famine unless more help arrives,…
August 8, 2011

Kenyans find unity in helping those in drought

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - While famine in neighboring Somalia has killed tens of thousands, there have been hunger-related deaths in…
August 4, 2011

US: 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famine

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- The drought and famine in Somalia have killed more than 29,000 children under the age of…
July 31, 2011

Somali women fleeing famine preyed on by rapists

DADAAB, Kenya (AP) - The U.N. said this month that at least two regions in Somalia are suffering from famine…
July 27, 2011

WFP airlifts supplements to famine-hit Somalia

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A U.N. official says a plane carrying 10 tons of nutritional supplements meant to treat malnourished…