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
Dec 30 In Sudan, a Smudge Could Affect Outcome of Vote By Larisa Epatko As Sudan prepares for a vote in January on whether the south will split from the north, one of the African nation's challenges is how to inform an electorate with a high illiteracy rate on how to vote. Continue reading
Dec 14 Sudan Might Delay Vote on Oil-Rich Town as Legal Challenges Mount By Larisa Epatko A referendum on Sudan's contested border town of Abyei might not happen Jan. 9 as planned, said a representative of the Government of Southern Sudan on Tuesday, and legal challenges to the vote on southern secession already have begun. Continue reading
Nov 24 Preview: Could Childhood Disease Lower Intelligence? A new study from the University of New Mexico suggests that children plagued with infectious disease at a young age may face a long-term consequence -- lower intelligence. Researchers found that when babies are sick, their bodies are… Continue reading
Nov 22 Preview: Mozambique's Growth Not Benefitting Its Poorest By Ray Suarez Mozambique is one of the world's poorest countries, grappling with high rates of poverty, HIV and malnutrition. But this coastal nation is also one of sub-Saharan Africa's star performers, posting steady economic growth year after year. We explore this dichotomy… Continue reading