Angola

Angola's civil war left 1,100 active minefields. The attitude had been that clearing mines is man's work until a nonprofit stepped in. Now nearly 400 women deminers tread carefully — and courageously.

Prosecutors say Isabel dos Santos, billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president, engaged in rampant financial misconduct — following the release of over 700,000 documents known as the Luanda Leaks.

So that's one way to improve health care in the developing world. Here are some other bright ideas from people who like to shake up the status quo.

Angola has cracked down on its tiny Muslim population and been accused of destroying some mosques. But the southern African nation has not called for a ban on Muslim immigrants.

She's a master multitasker: Angela Helena Carvalho de Sa dedicated many hours to working for Angola's underprivileged young people while studying for a degree in clinical psychology.

As the U.S. begins to arm and train Syrian rebels, here's a look at the very mixed record of U.S. support for rebel movements from Angola to Afghanistan.