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Prince Harry Grows A Beard, Hunts Down Rhino Poachers in Africa

Britain’s Prince Harry left the Army and is going after poachers threatening rhinos and elephants in southern Africa. Just a few weeks out of the...

Africa Celebrates One Year Without A Single New Case of Polio

August 11 marked one year since the last wild polio case was detected anywhere on the entire continent of Africa. Although it does not yet...

Federer Builds 50 New Preschools in Africa, Mobbed by Kids on First Visit (WATCH)

Some of Roger Federer’s biggest—and youngest—fans are probably too tiny to know about his victories on the tennis court–and too touched by poverty to...

African Poachers Trade Weapons for Farm Tools

At one time, Edson Zimba only took from his native land of Zambia. Now he gives back. For twenty years he combed the bush of...

Son’s Last Wish Discovered in Journal, Parents Fulfill it in Africa

A little boy’s big dream is becoming reality, thanks to his parents and a journal found after his tragic death. 10-year-old Mohamed Fofana was killed...

The Feminine Reason for African Girls Dropping Out, and An Engineer’s Simple Solution

Many girls in the Western world use their period as an excuse to sit out of gym class–but in some African countries a girl’s...

College Gal Uses Signing Bonus to Fly Host Family from Africa to See Her Graduate

Two sets of proud parents from opposite ends of the world met for the first time this weekend to cheer on a graduating senior...

99-Year-Old Woman Sews Her 1,000th Dress For Little Girls in Africa

Lillian Weber kept her word. The 99-year-old woman, who sews a handmade dress every single day for small girls in Africa, reached her goal of...

Transforming Lion Killers into ‘Lion Guardians’ in Africa

"Armed with a doctorate in environmental studies, a young woman has found one solution to help the lion population in Africa grow. Her nonprofit...

Africa’s Largest Solar Farm is Now Fully Operational

Construction was completed last month on a huge clean energy facility in South Africa that holds the new record as the continent's largest solar...

Governments Can Learn From Firestone Tires How to Stop Ebola In Africa

When it comes to Ebola, the rubber met the road at the Firestone rubber plantation in Harbel, Liberia. Harbel is a company town made up...

Our Inspiring Story of Hope Amidst an Orphan Crisis in South Africa

I would really love to share our good news story with you. We are a large family living in Cape Town, South Africa. My husband...

99-year-old Woman Sews a Dress for an African Child Every Single Day

In a senior living community in Davenport, Iowa, a group of residents meet weekly to sew dresses for a charitable organization. But for Lillian...

Imagine Scholar Cultivates Youth Leaders in South Africa

In Nkomazi South Africa, Imagine Scholar is changing a community, one student at a time. The after school program pushes students to reach their potential,...

Bloomberg Invests $5M in Solar-powered Lamps for Africa

Today, seven out of ten people lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, which means they turn toward dirty and toxic kerosene for lighting. On...
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Poor Teen With $14 Becomes Paper Bag King of Africa

In 2008, 16-year-old Andrew Mupuya was looking for opportunities because he had no way to pay for his schooling. Suddenly, Ugandan officials announced they...
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Woman Celebrates 30th Birthday in 2 Countries – Buys Cake, Gifts for African Kids

Marina Andric of Frankfurt, Germany, was about to turn the big 3-0 when she read the Good News Network story about the 22 year...
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Oregon City Pays it Forward by Giving Ambulance to African Clinic

Two years ago, the city of Oakridge was in financial crisis when it received a gift from a Texas doctor on the ABC television...
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World Bank Raises $165 Million in Bonds for Women-Owned Businesses in Africa

The World Bank on Wednesday said its private sector arm issued about $165 million in 'women's bonds' in the first such sale by the...
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Youngest Ever African-American Eagle Scout Earns Honor at 12

There are new bleachers at a baseball park in Glendale, Wisconsin, and a 12-year-old boy is responsible. It's a project that's helping the inspiring...