May 15 Watch White House Backs World Bank Head Paul Wolfowitz The White House on Tuesday defended World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz as a special committee found that he broke the rules in dealing with a former employee, who was also his girlfriend. A proponent and an opponent of Wolfowitz's resignation… Continue watching
Apr 20 Militia Stages Attacks in Niger Delta Seeking Local Control of Oil By PBS News Hour The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, first emerged in January 2006 when it launched coordinated attacks on oil installations and kidnapped four oil workers to protest the Nigerian government and foreign oil companies. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Essayist Reflects on Africa's Place in the Movie Theaters From "The African Queen" to "Hotel Rwanda," Africa has served as both a distant backdrop for story lines with diverse themes as well home to intricate characters who make difficult choices. Essayist Clarence Page reflects on the evolving stream of… Continue watching
Dec 28 Government Troops Capture Somali Capital from Islamists By PBS News Hour Nearly a week after Somali soldiers and their Ethiopian allies began fighting Islamic militias that claimed control over most the country, government troops entered Mogadishu unopposed Thursday forcing the Islamists to retreat. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch Bill and Melinda Gates Reflect on Need for Global Philanthropy Bill and Melinda Gates, whose foundation seeks to address worldwide needs in areas including health and education, describe their initiatives and decision-making process. Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch New Initiatives Taken to Combat Malaria and AIDS Results of two studies conducted in Africa show that circumcision can cut the rate of HIV infection in heterosexual men by 50 percent. Meanwhile the Bush administration is launching a new anti-malaria initiative. An expert discusses combating these diseases and… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Conflict Diamonds Receive Attention from Hollywood Conflict diamonds, gems that are illegally sold to fund civil wars and rebel conflicts, are in the spotlight this month with the release of 'Blood Diamond,' a movie based on this underground trade. Experts discuss the films impact on the… Continue watching
Nov 15 Kabila Re-elected in Congo Presidential Runoff By PBS News Hour Congo's President Joseph Kabila won re-election Wednesday in a runoff vote that is being disputed by his main opponent, ex-rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba. Continue reading
Sep 25 African Union to Bolster Troop Levels in Darfur By PBS News Hour The African Union will boost its presence in Sudan's Darfur region by an additional 4,000 troops, a spokesman for the organization said. Continue reading
Aug 21 Violence Marks Announcement of Election Runoff in Congo By PBS News Hour Gun battles between supporters of the two leading candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first free presidential election in 40 years followed the announcement Sunday that a runoff will be held Oct. 29. Continue reading