By SHEVRY LASSITER
Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper

President Barack Obama joined Pentagon officials on Thursday, in welcoming the leaders of four African countries to the White House, where they discussed strengthening democracy among emerging African nations and deepening the U.S.’s partnership with them through the promotion of economic growth and investments.

By RICHARD B. MUHAMMAD
Special to the NNPA from The Final Call

LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - When the doctor spoke at the Wednesday morning session inside the Intercontinental Hotel Ballroom, the message was clear: He has had experience, success and needs a new job. He wants to come back to Africa and work on public health problems.

Human Trafficking brings in an estimated $32 billion a year.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has won the $1.6 million Templeton Prize for “affirming life’s spiritual dimension.”