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Cameroonian Immigrant Overcomes Setbacks
Voice of America September 23, 2005
Most immigrants to the United States KNOW that the streets in America are not paved with gold. And yet, many are not really prepared for the challenges that face them in their new lives here. Our guest in this edition of New American Voices is a woman from Cameroon who persevered through many setbacks -- and emerged, she believes, the stronger for them.
Africa - Whatever You Thought, Think Again
“Africa -- Whatever you thought, think again.” That’s the intriguing headline on the cover of the September issue of National Geographic Magazine, a publication that has covered the continent for more than a century.
Ghanaians Adjust to Third Fuel Price Increase This Year
Voice of America October 4, 2005
In Ghana, another round of fuel price hikes…the third this year. The increases, announced late yesterday, come as the government struggles to adjust to rising prices on world oil markets. An opposition coalition criticized the increases and said the government is slapping too much tax on petroleum products. The coalition has been demonstrating since pump prices went up by 50% in February.
Congo Army Tries Soldiers for Mass Rape During War
Voice of America October 6, 2005
A military court in the remote Congolese jungle this week opened a trial against 
12 soldiers accused of raping more than 100 women, during one night in 2003. The case is the first in Congo against soldiers accused of rape as a crime against humanity. It is also seen as a test case in the long search for justice, after a brutal five-year war. Military lawyers involved in the case, which is being tried in the riverside town of Mbandaka, some 460 kilometers north of Kinshasa, say they hope it is a sign of the restoration of military justice after years of war. More...
