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Human rights activists around the world have welcomed a landmark decision by Botswana’s High Court to decriminalize homosexuality. But progress towards equal rights for LGBTI people globally is uneven to say the least.
In Ethiopia, where just over half of adults are still illiterate, the chances are that many young children will never be exposed to books before they start school. Bruktawit Tigabu, a former primary school teacher and now the CEO of Whiz Kids Workshop, is determined to close the gap...with a puppet giraffe.
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In Africa, even the average street vendor knows of Chinese president Hu Jintao by name. China is playing a crucial role in Africa's return to the international stage.
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Uncowed by bandits and undefeated by an inclement economy, Taiwanese businessmen strive for success in a strange land, all the more eager to be good citizens in their adoptive country.