On April 7th, the world observes World Health Day, a global health awareness event sponsored by the World Health Organization. Since its inception in 1948, the day has been dedicated to emphasizing the significance of global health and drawing attention… Read More

Robert Mugabe was born on February 21, 1924 in Southern Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe. The young boy grew up under harsh conditions during colonial rule when most black Africans were treated like second-class citizens with few rights or opportunities… Read More

Kazakhstan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north, Uzbekistan to the south and, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, and China to the east. The Kazakh people have inhabited Central Asia since the… Read More

Emiliano Zapata was a major figure in the Mexican Revolution and a leader of the peasants in their struggle against dictator Porfirio Diaz. He fought for the rights of land poor peasants who were being forced off their land by… Read More

Malawi is a landlocked country in South Central Africa. It lies between Mozambique and Zambia, with the capital at Lilongwe. It’s a mountainous country, mostly agricultural with some mineral deposits. Malawi has had a long and complicated history. This country… Read More