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Now let's cast our eyes on Kenya and take a look at how African tour guides view Chinese tourists. CRI's Cao Yuwei has more. Reporter: Recent media reports of Chinese tourists in Kenya throwing things at wild animals and shouting loudly has sparked d
By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 31 March 2008 African Union peacekeepers in Somalia say the year-old mission needs at least 20,000 troops to stabilized the war-ravaged country, 12,000 more than the mission's original mandate. From the Somali capital, Mogadis
Restaurateur Creates Sushi for African Palate Silver blades forged with high-tensile carbon steel flash as they slice through cardinal-red fillets of salmon on a restaurant counter in inner-city Johannesburg. Themba Khumalos most treasured possession
West African countries are working to stem the flow of illegal weapons linked to years of conflict and illegal drug trafficking. The Economic Community of West African States is working to reduce the number of illegal weapons in the region. Mohamed
China has made the sale of ivory in the country illegal. Conservationists have welcomed the decision. They say any legal ivory trade in the world hurts efforts to stop the killing of elephants. Max Graham is the Chief Executive of the group Space For
By Ndimyake Mwakalyelye Washington 27 March 2008 When talking about paintings and contemporary art, names such as Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Vincent Van Gogh and others often come to mind. But, as we are about to show you, there is a whole body
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is under fire as the African Union backs Kenya in its bid to stall trials aimed at the country's election violence. Once viewed in Kenya as a hero, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is now un
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Buffalo Bill Cody, 1846-1917: He Represented the Spirit and Tradition of the American West GWEN OUTEN: Im Gwen Outen. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today, we tell the story of a m
The development of regional infrastructure, particularly transport and energy, to facilitate the economic integration process in West Africa is the main issues being considered at a regional summit underway in Abuja, Nigeria. The one-day summit is r
Dallas Continues Spraying in Fight Against West Nile Fever Many people in Dallas continue to work and play outdoors, but they are heeding warnings from health officials to protect themselves. Fifteen-year-old Macias says he has followed the news repo
African Immigrants Talk About Life in Beijing Turay Lamin owns Africa House, the sole restaurant serving pan-African cuisine in Beijing. Although many of Turays staff and friends are new to China, he is not. Turay moved here in 1989 and says China wa
Texas Health Officials Study West Nile Outbreak Technicians in the state's mosquito laboratory are examining mosquito corpses sent from all over Texas, at the Texas Department of Health Services Laboratories in the capital of Austin. State Laboratori
African Union Honors Rwanda Genocide Victims The African Union held a moment of silence Thursday to mark the 17th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. A lone candle wrapped in purple ribbon burned in the center of the African Union plenary hall as
By Cathy Majtenyi A spokesman for the former, but little-recognized, Somali government is confident Somalia's new government will uphold a pledge of troops and equipment to the African Union's standby
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 14 June 2007 The human rights group Amnesty International has called for the dismantling of the Israeli security barrier in the West Bank. The London-based group says the barrier has had a disastrous impact on the lives of Pal
HEALTH REPORT - New Heart Drug Shows Promise in African Americans By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Health Report. Heart failure
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 03 May 2008 The Palestinian Authority has launched a new security initiative in the West Bank. The move, which coincides with a U.S. peace mission to the Middle East, has been met with Israeli skepticism. Robert Berger repo
By Jeff Swicord Cheyenne, Wyoming 10 September 2007 Workers at adairy farm There is growing concern that farms and ranches in the western U.S. could become the target of agroterrorism. The devastating outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Britain a
By Jim Malone Washington 14 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton is looking for renewed momentum after trouncing rival Barack Obama in Tuesday's West Virginia primary. But most political analysts continue to believe Clinton is r
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 January 2008 Israel is planning measures to curb settlement activity in the occupied territories. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the move comes in response to pressure from the United States. Israe