
Source: video.nytimes.com
After returning to Somalia in 2008 to aid victims of a drought, the locals asked Mohamed Aden to become their leader. In less than a year, he has transformed Adado, Somalia, into an enclave of peace.

United States Mission to South Africa SA 'poised to lead the cellphone revolution', via News24.
Source: www.fin24.com
Fin24.com's senior journalists give their opinions, views and analysis on the leadership crisis at power utility Eskom. Listen.

United States Mission to South Africa From Sunday Times: The profile of SA's Got Talent Darren Rajbal.
Source: www.timeslive.co.za
The winner of SA's Got Talent, Darren Rajbal, is an inspiration to deaf people, says his mother, Sheeren.

United States Mission to South Africa Nigeria, Mozambique... who next?
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Golden Cyprian Egbe from Nigeria via email: "God is a Nigerian, He promised us 2010 World Cup participation and now we are there. Thank you, Lord."

United States Mission to South Africa Most sports teams don't go out of their way to help their opponents improve their game, but it looks like the spirit of Ke Nako has reached the States!
Source: www.necn.com
(NECN: Anya Huneke, Winooski, VT) - Most sports teams don't go out of their way to help their opponents improve their game.But that's just what one Vermont school did- when the athletic director found out another school was in need of soccer equipment. ...

United States Mission to South Africa A behnd-the-scenes glimpse of the people who make the White House run.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Samantha Tubman will say that she's a boring person and -- on the surface, in the most positive sense, with all due respect -- this may be true.

United States Mission to South Africa Good morning, South Africa. Beautiful day in Gauteng.

United States Mission to South Africa A perfect end to the week: From 2008, President Obama's birthday message to President Mandela.
Source: www.youtube.com
BARACK OBAMA MESSAGE AT THE LAUNCH OF THE DEAR MR MANDELA..,.DEAR MRS PARKS: CHILDREN'S LETTERS, GLOBAL LESSONS EXHIBITION AT THE NELSON MANDELA MUSEUM IN QUNU.THE EXHIBITION WAS DESIGNED BY ORYX MULTIMEDIA, CAPE TOWN. ...

United States Mission to South Africa
Celebrating Native American Heritage
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 1600 Durban, South Africa - 9:00am EST - 1400GMT
See what time it is in your city: http://tinyurl.com/ycrmtzv
Location: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/s pecial
Join US Department of State Foreign Service Officer Felix ‘Jabu’ Salazar to discus...s Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Jabu will take your questions on his experience as a Native American representing the United States as a diplomat.
Jabu is the Political and Economic Officer in the Durban Consulate General at the United States Mission to South Africa. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he worked for Chemonics International, where he worked in the Africa Region and Professional Development Department. Jabu also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in South Africa from 1998-2001. Jabu is happily married to Zodwa (who is a Zulu from South Africa) and has a 3-year old son named Anacleto (or Cleto for short) and a newborn son named Halalisa (or Lali for short). On Jabu’s mother’s side, his family is Mexican-American, and on his father’s side, Spanish and Navajo.
If you would like to participate in this event, please go to https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/s pecial. No registration is needed. Simply choose "Enter as a Guest," type in your preferred screen name, and join the discussion. We accept questions and comments in advance of, and at any time during, the program.
The live event is scheduled to begin on November 20, 2009, at 1600 Durban, South Africa 9:00am EST - 1400GMT. See http://tinyurl.com/ycrmtzv for a countdown time for the event.Read More
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 1600 Durban, South Africa - 9:00am EST - 1400GMT
See what time it is in your city: http://tinyurl.com/ycrmtzv
Location: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/s
Join US Department of State Foreign Service Officer Felix ‘Jabu’ Salazar to discus...s Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Jabu will take your questions on his experience as a Native American representing the United States as a diplomat.
Jabu is the Political and Economic Officer in the Durban Consulate General at the United States Mission to South Africa. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he worked for Chemonics International, where he worked in the Africa Region and Professional Development Department. Jabu also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in South Africa from 1998-2001. Jabu is happily married to Zodwa (who is a Zulu from South Africa) and has a 3-year old son named Anacleto (or Cleto for short) and a newborn son named Halalisa (or Lali for short). On Jabu’s mother’s side, his family is Mexican-American, and on his father’s side, Spanish and Navajo.
If you would like to participate in this event, please go to https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/s
The live event is scheduled to begin on November 20, 2009, at 1600 Durban, South Africa 9:00am EST - 1400GMT. See http://tinyurl.com/ycrmtzv for a countdown time for the event.Read More
Time:4:00PM Friday, November 20th
Location:Join Native American and U.S. diplomat Felix ‘Jabu’ Salazar on November 20 for a live chat

United States Mission to South Africa Via the White House: President Barack Obama leaves a Presidential coin at the gravesite of 19-year-old Medal of Honor recipient, Specialist Ross McGinnis, who is one of two Medal of Honor recipients memorialized at the cemetery from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The President was at Arlington Cemetery to give remarks in commemoration of Veteran's Day. November 11, 2009

Source: www.america.gov
Investment in their home countries by migrants from Africa is contributing to economic growth on the continent. This development has caught the attention of African governments, development agencies and the world’s largest cash-transfer company, which are working to facilitate such investment.

United States Mission to South Africa 'We Shall Remain' is a groundbreaking mini-series and provocative multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history. Five 90-minute documentaries spanning three hundred years tell the story of pivotal moments in U.S. history from the Native American perspective.
Source: www.pbs.org
We Shall Remain is a groundbreaking mini-series and provocative multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history. Five 90-minute documentaries spanning three hundred years tell the story of pivotal moments in U.S. ...

United States Mission to South Africa Great idea!
Source: www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com
Sowetan train commuters are receiving free lectures from South Africa’s leading university professors who are part of the Sermon on the Train initiative.

United States Mission to South Africa Beautiful and fun photo essay from BBC for a Friday.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Jide Jegede's photo of flying caps and high salutes is the first in a series of pictures of African hats sent in by BBC News website readers.

United States Mission to South Africa Discover the world of international exchanges.
Source: exchanges.state.gov
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.























