Nairobi, Kenya - Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai, passed away of cancer on Sunday at the age of 71. As reported by NTVKenya, the human rights activist and environmentalist made history in 2004 after becoming the first woman from Africa to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.
Here is a report on the death of Wangari Maathai from NTVKenya:
NTVKenya has also compiled a tribute in Maathai's memory:
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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Famine terrorizes Southern Somalia, millions at risk of starvation and despair
video from PBS NewsHour:
UPDATE:
CNN reports that the United States has loosened sanctions in an effort to get Somalia the aid it needs.
video from CNN
UPDATE:
CNN reports that the United States has loosened sanctions in an effort to get Somalia the aid it needs.
video from CNN
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