Jun 27 Watch Obama Kicks Off Presidential Trip to Africa With Visit to Senegal President Barack Obama began an eight-day tour of Africa with a stop in Senegal. In a meeting with President Macky Sall, both leaders embraced transparent government, economic development and food security efforts, but they disagreed on the topic of gay… Continue watching
Jun 25 Why Obama Is Visiting Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania But Not Kenya By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama's last trip to Africa during his presidency -- before he returns this week -- was a 36-hour visit to Ghana in 2009. At the time, he told the Ghanaian Parliament, "Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch Muslim-Christian Relations Strained by Violence in Kenya’s Coastal Region Muslim-Christian Relations Strained by Violence in Kenya's Coastal Region… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Political Unease Endures in Kenya Despite Fairly Peaceful Elections In Kenya, fears of post-election violence seem to be dissipating, but Gwen Ifill reports that other concerns remain. Newly-elected President Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate both face charges of crimes against humanity for past election violence, and Kenyatta's opponent… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Western Allies Have ‘Muted’ Response to Kenya’s Presidential Election For more on the local and global fallout from the latest presidential election in Kenya -- a key ally of the United States -- Gwen Ifill talks with Jendayi Frazer, former U.S. assistant secretary of State for African Affairs. Continue watching
Mar 04 Kenyans ‘Determined’ to Move Beyond 2007 Election Violence By Larisa Epatko Millions of Kenyans voted in general elections Monday, and though there were some incidents of violence, the worst many experienced were lengthy lines and long wait times, international election monitors reported. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch Memories of Violence Haunt Upcoming Presidential Election in Kenya Memories of Violence Haunt Upcoming Presidential Election in Kenya… Continue watching
Feb 26 Kenyans Prepare for Vote With Memories of Violence By Larisa Epatko Kenya's presidential and parliamentary elections are March 4. Leading up to the vote, Kenyans rallied for their candidates and held mock elections to avoid the chaos-driven violence that followed elections in 2007. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Obama’s Search for Himself: ‘A Classic Odyssey’ New Book Details Obama's Search for Himself… Continue watching
Jul 09 From Kansas to Washington, Barack Obama’s ‘Story’ By Online DA Different chapters of a president built from "randomness."… Continue reading