Jul 11 Drought Threatens Horn of Africa By Talea Miller Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in Somalia and Ethiopia due to severe drought and food shortages. Continue reading
Jul 08 View From Juba: The Birth of South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The world's newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan, formally emerges on Saturday. But even as final rehearsals and preparations for Independence Day celebrations wrapped up in the southern capital city of Juba, the threat of violence was chilling the… Continue reading
Jul 07 Q&A: South Sudan Faces Tough Road After Gaining Independence By Larisa Epatko South Sudan's separation from North Sudan, which becomes official on Saturday, is the cause for major celebration among the millions who voted for secession, but those monitoring the humanitarian situation are wary of what might happen after the revelers return… Continue reading
Jun 30 Treatment for Deadly ‘Sleeping Sickness’ Shows Promise By Talea Miller A new treatment for sleeping sickness, a neglected disease found in remote communities in Africa, is being developed through an innovative partnership. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch Ghana Looks to Give Citizens a Voice in Their Economic Future The West African nation of Ghana has enjoyed two decades of a thriving democracy by combining reforms and the bounty of its land. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the country's efforts to give ordinary citizens a bigger… Continue watching
May 27 Sudanese Hope Mapping Project Brings Relief By Larisa Epatko Ahead of Southern Sudan's split from the North, a "mapping community" to help plot areas of need has popped up. Continue reading
Apr 18 Q&A: What’s Next for Nigeria After Presidential Elections? By Larisa Epatko Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's win in Saturday's presidential elections unleashed riots in some parts of the West African nation and underscored the challenges that lie ahead. Continue reading
Apr 14 In Nigeria, President Stronger Than Ever Despite Party Losses By Larisa Epatko Buoyed by the ruling People's Democratic Party's loss of seats in last weekend's parliamentary elections, opposition parties this week tried -- and failed -- to mount a formal challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of Saturday's presidential vote. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch NATO Dispute, Cease-Fire Negotiations Hint at Possible Stalemate in Libya Intense fighting continues between rebels and Moammar Gadhafi's forces as NATO nations met in Qatar to debate their next steps in Libya. Gwen Ifill discusses the NATO rift with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and the Brookings Institution's… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Global Change Comes With Global Crises, Author Says Author Mark Malloch-Brown talks about his book "The Unfinished Global Revolution."… Continue watching