Apr 01 In Sudan, Violence Grows in Darfur as Flashpoint Town Abyei Arms By Larisa Epatko Following a peaceful referendum for southern independence earlier this year, other parts of Sudan are the source of renewed concern. In Darfur, escalating violence is forcing tens of thousands to flee to already bulging refugee camps. Continue reading
Mar 30 In Ivory Coast, Fighters' Advances Could Signal Changing Tide By Larisa Epatko In the four months since people in the West African nation of Ivory Coast decisively voted to turn out their president, his refusal to leave office has led to an increasingly violent standoff. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch Fearing Wave of Unrest, Morocco's King Proposes Constitutional Changes Ray Suarez reports on the North African nation of Morocco, where the country's king is attempting to stave off protests with a series of constitutional reforms. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch News Wrap: Iraqi Government Attempts to Minimize Protester Turnout In other news Friday, major new protests were held across much of the Middle East, including Egypt, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula. Iraq's government even imposed a vehicle ban, trying to limit turnout. Also, several thousand people protested in Turkey… Continue watching
Feb 18 From Reeds to Roads: Bamboo Bikes in Ghana By Larisa Epatko The answer to building sturdy, light, sustainable bikes in Africa can be found in the nearby reeds. Continue reading
Feb 02 After Jubilation of Vote, South Sudan Faces Reality of Country Formation By Larisa Epatko Southern Sudanese voted overwhelmingly to split from the North and become their own country in a referendum last month, but the young nation now confronts towering challenges of government structure and constitution creation, regional specialists say. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch More Unrest in Tunisia as Interim Government Is Announced There were public protests and clashes with police on the streets of Tunisia, as a new unity government was announced. Independent Television News correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Tunisia's Upheaval Resonates in Arab World The political uprising in Tunisia has raised questions about the possibility of similar unrest in other parts of the region, especially after protesters set themselves on fire in Egypt, Algeria, and Mauritania. Continue watching
Jan 07 Q&A: South Sudan's Independence Vote By Larisa Epatko Residents of southern Sudan vote Sunday in a long-awaited referendum on whether to split from the north and form their own country. Analysts expect the oil-rich south will choose independence in the Jan. 9 referendum, which lasts a week, possibly… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch Sudan Vote Could Cleave Africa's Largest Country in 2 In the first of two reports, special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye examines the mood in Sudan leading up to a referendum that could split the war-torn country in two. He reports from the southern city of Juba, which is poised to… Continue watching