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CNN Completes Profile of Kimmie Weeks

imagesCNN International has completed its profile of Kimmie Weeks to be featured on CNN’s African Voices. African Voices is a 30 minute weekly show that highlights the life and work of a range of people from across Africa. Individuals already profiled include the president of Botswana, Ian Khama, as well as Kofi Annan. With a viewing audience of over 200 million people in 250 countries, CNN International reaches a wide spectrum of society. In a letter to Kimmie Weeks, CNN producers stated that they selected him for a profile because of his “outstanding story” and “exceptional humanitarian work”. For more information go to http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/africanvoices/