Jun 11 Watch Annan: World Must Help African Nations Tackle Food Crisis Fuel costs and supply shortages have caused a spike in food prices across Africa -- prompting calls for an agricultural revolution on the continent. Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan discusses efforts to address the crisis. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Renewed Violence in Zimbabwe Raises Fresh Election Concerns Robert Mugabe's pre run-off election crack-down has been extended aid groups, which the president calls foreign spy organizations. A panel of experts discuss the new reports of violence and what this means for Zimbabwe's future. Continue watching
Jun 03 U.N. Chief Calls for Food Production to Rise By PBS News Hour U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that world food production must rise 50 percent by 2030 to meet a burgeoning world population's growing demand. Continue reading
Apr 18 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Rails Against Britain, Critics By PBS News Hour Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe went on the offensive Friday, calling his opponents puppets of Great Britain who want a return to colonial rule, and blaming his critics for the country's economic problems. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch Zimbabwe Court Deals Major Blow to Opposition Party On Monday, Zimbabwe's highest court refused to order the release of presidential election results -- dealing a blow to the opposition party, which says its leader defeated President Robert Mugabe in the vote. NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton provides an update from… Continue watching
Apr 14 Zimbabwe Court Rejects Call to Release Vote Tally By PBS News Hour Zimbabwe's High Court dealt a major blow to opposition party leaders on Monday by rejecting their demand that the results from the March 29 presidential election be released. Continue reading
Apr 08 Opposition: ‘Massive Violence’ Sweeps Zimbabwe By PBS News Hour Opposition party officials in Zimbabwe said Tuesday that the country has been plagued by "massive violence" since the March 29 presidential election. Still, no winner has been announced as President Robert Mugabe holds a tenuous grip on his power. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch Reporter Describes Mugabe’s Tenuous Hold on Power In the wake of a decisive defeat in Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections on Saturday, President Robert Mugabe faces an uncertain future after 28 years in power. Charlayne Hunter-Gault reports on the situation from neighboring South Africa. Continue watching
Apr 01 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe May Face Runoff Vote By PBS News Hour Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will beat President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe's closely-watched election, but be forced into a runoff vote in three weeks, according to a ruling party projection. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch Zimbabwe’s High Inflation Takes Toll on Population Zimbabwe government programs and private businesses are suffering from a severe increase in the country's inflation. Independent Television News reports on the effects on the population. Continue watching