DRC State Mining Company Under Fire
Mining Weekly
Certain revenues of the Democratic Republic of Congo State mining company have not been directed to the public treasury and are largely beyond the realm of public oversight, claims a report by the Carter Centre.
Congo State Miner Failed to Log $740 Million in Revenues, Report Says
Reuters
Democratic Republic of Congo’s state mining company failed to internally register $740 million in income between 2011-2014, much of which is now untraceable, the Carter Center said in a report on Friday.
Congo's Gecamines Accounts Missing $750 Million, Group Says
Bloomberg
Almost $750 million paid by international mining companies to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned miner over a three-year period are missing from the company’s accounts, the Carter Center said.
‘Out Of Sight’: 360-Degree Film Series On Diseases The World Ignores
HuffPost
“Out of Sight” is a series of 360-degree films telling the stories of the victims and health workers battling neglected tropical diseases in some of the most remote and underdeveloped regions of Nigeria and Congo. The series explores both the challenges of and progress toward eliminating three of those diseases.
Jimmy Carter: What I’ve Learned from North Korea’s Leaders
The Washington Post
As the world knows, we face the strong possibility of another Korean war, with potentially devastating consequences to the Korean Peninsula, Japan, our outlying territories in the Pacific and perhaps the mainland of the United States. This is the most serious existing threat to world peace, and it is imperative that Pyongyang and Washington find some way to ease the escalating tension and reach a lasting, peaceful agreement.
One Cheer for Democracy in Kenya
The New York Times
On Sept. 1 Kenya’s Supreme Court made the unprecedented decision to nullify the results of the country’s Aug. 8 presidential election, voiding the victory by incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta and calling for fresh elections in 60 days. A decade after the 2007 presidential election was followed by violence that killed more than 1,000 people, it is a historic moment not just for Kenya but also for the continent, and guarantees greater global attention on the country this fall.
Jimmy Carter: Voters Need a Digital Defense
The New York Times
Technology threatens to fundamentally change the nature of elections and democratic governance.
Kenya: John Kerry Confident in Counting Process
CNN
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry says Kenya has a process that will allow, "each and every votes integrity to be proven and to be protected."
Kenyan Election Tensions Rise as Opposition Claims Fraud
The New York Times
Tensions over Kenya’s presidential election built on Thursday after the opposition leader accused election officials of falsifying the results and handing victory to President Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent.
New Methods and Technology Can Make Elections Fairer
The Economist
To be a democracy takes more than free elections. But no democracy can thrive without them. In some places votes are travesties, with incumbents sweeping the board; in others, free elections are entrenched. It is places in between—where multiparty elections are relatively new, the result is uncertain and the incumbents’ willingness to accept defeat cannot be presumed—where there is most to play for.
Bill Gates Reviews A Full Life By President Jimmy Carter
TIME Magazine
Last week, Jimmy Carter made a surprise appearance at our foundation’s annual employee meeting. His visit was a huge honor for all of us. I think he was an even bigger hit with our colleagues than Bono, who stopped by a few years ago. They particularly loved hearing him talk about Rosalynn, his wife of over 70 years. According to the former President, the secret to their incredible love story is simple: give each other space, and never go to bed angry. Our team soaked up all the insights he had to offer on love, global health, and many other topics.
Carter Fears Global Effect of New US Human Rights Policies
Associated Press
As the Trump administration signals a de-emphasis of human rights in U.S. foreign policy decisions, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that he’s concerned America’s approach will erode support for such rights in other countries.
After Ebola, Liberians Slowly Embrace Mental Health Care
Associated Press
Drawn-out deaths. Communities torn apart. Survivor's guilt. Patrick Fallah says his memories of the days when the Ebola virus swept through Liberia are so awful that he sometimes has trouble focusing on the present.
Securing America’s Legacy in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Hill
Global progress against malaria, HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases often makes headlines across our nation and around the world. And it should. Yet news rarely captures one of the biggest global health successes to date: our country’s efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
The Long Road to Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Financial Times
When Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben began his work to eradicate guinea worm disease more than 30 years ago, he felt “it was going to be like dragging a dead elephant through a swamp by its tail.”
Using Social Media, Carter Center Maps Syria Conflict
Voice of America
As the director of the Carter Center's Conflict Resolution Program, Lebanese-born Hrair Balian had a problem at the onset of the war in Syria in 2011. "There really was a shortage of reliable information of developments on the ground," he told VOA in an interview at the Atlanta headquarters of the Carter Center. "All we were seeing was propaganda."
Where Beijing, Washington, and African Governments Can Work Together
Foreign Affairs
The first month of Donald Trump’s presidency has raised the specter of heightened competition between China and the United States. Despite the inevitable competition between the two countries, Beijing and Washington can still cooperate on issues where they share interests. In Africa, it should be clear to both sides that their shared priorities dwarf their differences—and that these priorities are also held by many on the continent.
Why 1 Billion People In Poor Countries Are Sick With ‘Horror Movie Diseases’
The Huffington Post
This article is part of HuffPost’s Project Zero campaign, a yearlong series on neglected tropical diseases and efforts to fight them. Over one billion people around the world suffer from neglected tropical diseases, a group of illnesses that tend to strike marginalized communities in the developing world.
The Legacy of Barack Obama (El legado de Barack Obama)
CNN Espanol
The Carter Center’s Jennie Lincoln discusses President Obama’s legacy in Latin America. Después de ocho años en el poder, Barack Obama deja la presidencia de los Estados Unidos. ¿Cuál ha sido sus legado en América Latina?
President Jimmy Carter Speaks on ‘Defeating Disease’
FOX: WAGA “Good Day Atlanta”
A new exhibit at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum in Atlanta spotlights work being done around the world to eradicate disease. It's something President Jimmy Carter himself is passionate about, and he took some time to talk with Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken about his dedication to wipe out Guinea worm disease.
Jimmy Carter, Cancer-free, Crusades against Guinea Worm
CNN
With a grin on his face, twinkle in his eyes and pep in his step, the 92-year-old former president sat down to talk with CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Wednesday morning.
Carter: Guinea Worm Disease Reported in 3 Countries in 2016
Associate Press
Former President Jimmy Carter, who has been working for decades to eradicate Guinea worm disease, says only 25 human cases of the illness were reported worldwide in 2016. When The Carter Center joined the battle to eliminate Guinea worm disease in the mid-1980s, there were about 3.5 million cases in 21 countries, the former president said Wednesday.
Disease That Causes 3-Foot Worm To Grow In Body Eliminated From Mali
The Huffington Post
Former President Jimmy Carter is close to checking off a major bucket-list item: ending a horrific and ancient disease. Together with his eponymous foundation, Carter, 92, announced on Wednesday that dracunculusm, known as Guinea worm disease, has been eliminated from Mali and that there were just 25 reported cases in three African countries last year.
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