Fixing Africa’s booming cities Back in 1950, Kenya’s largest city Nairobi was a sleepy colonial town of about 100,000. But as tens of thousands of people from the country...
Debating overpopulation Overpopulation has been debated since British economist Thomas Malthus famously warned in 1798 that humans could reproduce far faster than they could...
The overpopulation debate Overpopulation has been debated since British economist Thomas Malthus famously warned in 1798 that humans could reproduce far faster than they could...
In Burundi conflict, radio stations a point of contention The central African nation of Burundi has experienced unrest since the April announcement that President Pierre Nkurunziza was seeking a third,...
Oil-cursed Equatorial Guinea At first glance, the small West African nation of Equatorial Guinea is doing well. Sandwiched between Cameroon and Gabon on the Gulf of Guinea,...
Is fair trade really fair? Note this program was originally released July 9, 2015. You see the label on coffee, chocolate, t-shirts and even gold, “Fair Trade.” The...
After six years, Eritrea releases six journalists Eritrea has released six journalists from prison without explanation after nearly six years in prison without trial, press freedom groups...
Nigerian journalist who met escaped girls speaks out When I arrived they were like “Oh finally, someone came instead of covering the story from miles away.” Chika Oduah (Courtesy photo) After...
Ebola epidemic continues Since our last program on Ebola, the death toll from the disease has more than doubled to 4,800. U.S. and Spanish aid workers sickened by Ebola...
Burial rites hinder anti-Ebola effort In the fight against Ebola, the death of a victim is only the beginning. The current outbreak of the disease has killed at least 2,461 people in...
