Goma, DR Congo — In the eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of Congo, women entrepreneurs in Goma continue to catch the eye of the business world, thanks to their creativity and resilience. Thirty-year-old Deborah Nzarubara is one of Central Africa’s pioneers of beekeeping, repeatedly recognized worldwide for the quality of her honey and its contribution to environmental preservation. Armed with courage and the desire to face down the myth that women and bees can’t cohabitate, she’s… Read Full Article

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washington — The United States is calling on China to do more to monitor North Korean sanctions violations as a U.N. panel charged with that task is set to expire this month. "Beijing can do more to combat the DPRK's sanctions evasion efforts in PRC territorial waters, repatriate North Korean laborers earning income in PRC territory, and shut down procurement networks," a State Department spokesperson said in an email Wednesday to VOA's Korean Service. DPRK refers to the Democratic People's… Read Full Article

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MIGORI, Kenya — As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Her sister Winnie Akinyi, the guardian to Awuor's orphaned son, fell to the ground, wailing.  It was the latest of five deaths in this family attributed to malaria. The disease is common in Kenya, and it is preventable and curable, but poverty makes it deadly for those who can't afford treatment.  In the family's compound in the western county of… Read Full Article

Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

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