A new study from the Inter-American Development Bank examines wage gaps between ethnic groups and genders. The bank says that the study’s findings suggest that education must improve for ethnic minorities in Latin America. From Starboek News, ...

A land dispute is fueling violence in the capital of Uganda. Two people died during the second day of rioting. An ancient kingdom that exists within Uganda claims that land belongs to their kingdom. Ruled by a ceremonial king, this kingdom is engaging...

Kenya’s government is freeing up more money in it’s budget to buy more food. The country is in an emergency situation as the rains did not arrive during the recent monsoon season. The U.N.’s World Food Programme recently called on t...

The global recession has had bad effects on funding the fight against AIDS. Governments across the African continent are .....

We found this unique look at how the global recession is effecting small towns in Russia from Time Magazine. The town of Pikalyovo has rampant unemployment after the local cement factories closed down. People there took to the streets to protest over...