“Only the grass dies when elephants fight.” This Liberian proverb is a reminder that it’s the powerless who suffer when governments or factions fight. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Liberian Proverb” From time to time we talk...
hot stain n.— «Because there are what scientists call “hot stains’”…the parts of the Earth now running out of potable water. Hot stains include northern China, large areas of Asia and Africa, the Middle East, Australia, the U.S. Midwest and...
briefcase investor n.— «As for the Chinese, she bitterly refers to them as “briefcase investors.” “They just fill their briefcases with our wealth and leave,” she said.» —“In Africa, China Is Both Benefactor and Competitor” by Lydia Polgreen...
BoGo n.— «The flashlights usually sell for about $19.95 in American stores, but he has established a BoGo—for Buy One, Give One—program on his Web site.» —“Solar Flashlight Lets Africa’s Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the Poorest Villages” by...