South Africa seeks value-added China investment

South African President Jacob Zuma ended a three-day trip to China last week with a raft of trade deals intended to shore up South Africa's status as a "gateway to China" for the natural resources that fuel the Asian giant's rapid growth.

‘This trip has changed the way I look at the world’: Burns FFA group recalls summer experience in Africa

In January of 2010 a vision came to life when students from Burns High School applied to go to Malawi, Africa. By turning in applications, getting references, and attending meetings, seven students from Burns FFA were chosen for the project. Before...

Trip to Ethiopia enlightening, enriching for Sterling teacher

STERLING - Sitting atop a specially placed goatskin inside the village leader's small mud hut, Amy B ...

R. Kelly Loves Africa

*R. Kelly has a fear of flying but he can’t seem to stay away too long from the Mother Land. He just returned to the states after his third trip this year to Africa, where he performed for President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola for his 68th birthday. He also performed for 20,000 fans [...]

Ashley Judd confronts Africa's deadly mineral issue

With a dozen humanitarian missions behind her, Ashley Judd has ventured to Africa to challenge the relationship between valuable minerals and unspeakable violence.