Dotting to read later. Thanks, Deb!

Quoted: Everyone's heard about the human rights abuses in African gold and diamond mines. But when it comes to their ultra-cool, razor-thin cell phones, American consumers ...

This abuse has been going on for years under Kabila's presidency. This article suggests he wasn't aware of the atrocities until he saw the documentary. I don't understand how he can be president for 5 years and not be aware of what his own men are doing to the women and children of his country. That's totally embarassing.

Quoted: He appeared relaxed and at ease at first, dressed in a pin-striped suit, sky-blue shirt and striped tie. But that changed when he was shown the report on victims of sexual violence in Bukavu.

Funny you dotted this, Rosana. I *just* finished watching an interview with her too!
I want to keep up with the Liberian news under her presidency. It sounds like she has some major plans to change her country. She's a very smart, intelligent and inspiring woman!

Quoted: Sirleaf is a 67-year-old Harvard-educated economist and a seasoned politician with a political stature dating back to her days as a finance minister under William Tolbert's paternalistic rule.

This is really bad news...

Quoted: Chad's government has announced it has cut off diplomatic relations with Sudan after repelling a rebel attack on the capital, N'Djamena, on Thursday.

Pretty cool of Nike to do this. I wonder if more muslim women will be more inclined to play sports thanks to the new sportswear.

Quoted: Girls in a refugee camp in northern Kenya have started playing volleyball for the first time thanks to specially designed sportswear for Muslim women.

Quoted: KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -- Thousands of civilians have taken refuge on floating islands in the lakes of Congo's Katanga province to escape rape and murder by government and militia fighters, a top U.N. humanitarian official said on Thursday.