Mar 10 Watch 22:34 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 10, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday March 10, President Trump accepts an invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and a new documentary on Hedy Lamarr. Also, the worsening plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from… Continue watching
Mar 07 China’s growing activity in Africa raises some policy questions By Eleanor Albert, Council on Foreign Relations China has become Africa’s largest trade partner and has greatly expanded its economic ties to the continent, but its growing activities there have raised questions about its noninterference policy. Continue reading
Feb 14 In televised address, Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa’s president By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday in a televised address to the nation, avoiding his almost certain ouster in a parliamentary vote scheduled for Thursday after years of corruption scandals. Continue reading
Jan 19 In Niger, women pool money to build business By Larisa Epatko In 1991, CARE Niger launched a loan program, called Mata Masu Dubara or “women on the move,” to give women-managed households more economic security. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:41 How Trump’s reported slur could affect immigration politics By PBS News Hour President Trump is at the center of a storm of condemnation and charges of racism over his reported words about immigrants from Haiti and Africa during a meeting at the White House yesterday. Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about… Continue watching
Jan 12 How the world is reacting to Trump’s use of s***hole By Larisa Epatko Editor’s Note: This post contains explicit language. President Donald Trump’s use of the words “shithole countries” when referencing Haiti, El Salvador and African nations came at a meeting about immigration policy with lawmakers on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 12 How African countries are reacting to Trump’s vulgar comments By Cara Anna, Associated Press Africans were shocked on Friday to find President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. But it wasn't what people had hoped for. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump denies he used profane language to describe Haiti, African countries By Alan Fram and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president's contemptuous description of an entire continent startled lawmakers in the meeting and immediately revived charges that the president is racist. Continue reading
Jan 10 In war-torn areas of Africa, wildlife is a major casualty By Rashmi Shivni For half a century, more than 80 percent of wars occurred within biodiversity hotspots. Scientists knew war forced animal populations to decline, but they didn't know the extent--until now. Continue reading
Dec 21 How the emerging tech hubs of Africa are getting connected to Silicon Valley By Larisa Epatko “The Africa I know and I represent is one where youth, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation will thrive,” said Stephen Ozoigo of African Technology Foundation. Continue reading