Author: Laura Heaton

The House and Senate still need to vote on the full financial reform legislation, but advocates can claim an enormous victory for helping ensure that the conflict minerals component is part of that bill ...

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Students at Stanford University just claimed a major victory, convincing their school to be the first to adopt a policy combating the trade in conflict minerals from Congo ...

With the next Ante Up for Africa benefit poker tournament right around the corner, the organization kicked off an effort yesterday to raise $10,000 between now and July 5, when the World Series of Poker opens in Las Vegas ...

The Obama administration has been shockingly tolerant of backsliding on human rights issues and disrespect for democratic values, seemingly favoring policies that maintain the status quo rather than push for bold reforms ...

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In recognition of the challenges refugees and displaced people around world face, the Enough Project and its Darfur Dream Team highlight the enormous potential that exists among the children who make up more than 60 percent of the Darfuri refugee communities ...

Details and reactions from the Kampala conference are gradually trickling out, and the U.S. delegation for one seemed entirely content with the outcome ...

Two suspects wanted for their alleged connection to an attack on African Union peacekeepers in Darfur surrendered and are awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, according to media reports today ...

With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rounding out the line-up of high-ranking officials and each one gamely taking audience questions, the point they were trying to make was clear: The Obama administration is fully focused on Africa ...