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A Better Life Beckons in Africa

Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post, May 27, 2009

KISUMU, Kenya - With the U.S. economy in turmoil, his job as a truck driver no longer secure and his upwardly mobile life in the Dallas suburbs in jeopardy, James Odhiambo decided it was time for a change. He wanted a healthier lifestyle for his family, less anxiety, fewer 14-hour days. So he recently traded his deluxe apartment, the pickup truck, the dishwasher and $4.99 McDonald's combos for life in a place he considers relatively better: sub-Saharan Africa.
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Fatuma Omar Ismail: A scholar born into squalor

Daniel Howden, The Independent, May 26, 2009

Kenya awash in Somali pirates' cash

Shashank Bengali, McClatchy Newspapers, May 24, 2009

British and American fighters respond to jihad call in Somalia

Tristan McConnell, The Times, May 23, 2009

Hollywood beckons for Somali pirate negotiator

Xan Rice, The Guardian, May 15, 2009

'Exiled for life' in Somali camp

Peter Greste, BBC News, May 15, 2009

Thomas Cholmondeley offers compensation for his freedom

Mike Pflanz, The Daily Telegraph, May 12, 2009

For Somali Pirates, Worst Enemy May Be on Shore

Jeffrey Gettleman, The New York Times, May 8, 2009

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Steve Bloomfield, Observer Sport Monthly, May 3, 2009

Book on Kenya corruption spirited into country

David McKenzie and Faith Karimi, CNN.com, April 23, 2009

Poachers filling up elephant orphanage

Matt Brown, The National, April 5, 2009