The News Review:
- C8: The children’s summit
- For Adu, a Learning Experience
- African nations most vulnerable: survey
- Today in history: June 29
C8: The children’s summit
BBC News – Jun 29, 2005
For many children in Sierra Leone, the radio is their main source of information and Aminata uses her time on air to discuss issues such as girls’ education, child exploitation and health. She’s completed primary school and is now in her first year of secondary school. Aminata explained that many children can’t go to school at all because their parents can’t afford to send any lunch with them. She believes that it should be made compulsory for all children in Sierra Leone to attend school. Her work with young people has brought her into contact with victims of child labour, trafficking and sexual exploitation – these are all issues she would like to see given consideration by the G8 leaders.
For Adu, a Learning Experience
Washington Post – Jun 29, 2005
The team lost to Italy, 3-1, in the round of 16. Adu had played well in two previous international tournaments. In the under-17 world championship in 2003, Adu had three goals in a 6-1 victory over South Korea and the winning goal in the 89th minute of a 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone. His performance led to a call-up to the under-20 world championship that same year. He started four of five games and had an assist in a 2-1 loss to Argentina. The United States finished fifth. Adu’s chances of playing tonight were helped after forward Santino Quaranta was called up to the U.
African nations most vulnerable: survey
The Age – Jun 29, 2005
The most at-risk states, the study said, tend to receive littleforeign aid or media attention, Iraq being an exception. In making the evaluations, 12 social, economic, political, andmilitary indicators were taken into account. The 10 most at-risk countries, according to the study are IvoryCoast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Iraq, Somalia,Sierra Leone, Chad, Yemen, Liberia and Haiti.
Today in history: June 29
MSNBC – Jun 29, 2005
President Clinton nominated former Congressman Norman Mineta to lead the Commerce Department and become the first Asian-American Cabinet secretary. Actor Vittorio Gassman died in Rome at age 77. One year ago: A United Nations helicopter crashed in Sierra Leone, killing all 24 peacekeepers, aid workers and others on board. The Supreme Court blocked a law meant to shield Web-surfing children from online pornography. Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks became the fourth pitcher to record 4,000 career strikeouts (however, his team lost to the San Diego Padres, 3-2). Todayâs Birthdays: Movie producer Robert Evans is 75.