World Aug 31 Historic drought followed by flooding threatens crops and farms in East Africa By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Aug 22 Watch 7:17 South Sudan faces growing food crisis as millions go hungry Record-breaking drought continues to scorch wide swaths of sub-Saharan Africa, from Somalia in the east to Niger in the west. Humanitarian groups say tens of millions are hungry and conditions are being made even worse by the consequences of Russia’s… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
World Aug 22 Watch 7:15 World Food Program warns of a looming global catastrophe Much of East Africa and other areas of the world are now facing food shortages in part due to climate change and Russia’s war with Ukraine. This comes as the World Food Program is experiencing funding shortages amid the prospect… By Nick Schifrin
World Jul 03 Watch 8:07 How violent political instability in Libya exacerbates migrants’ ‘living hell’ An airstrike on a migrant detention center in Libya has left at least 44 dead. The Libyan government blamed the so-called Libyan National Army, a group trying to seize Tripoli, for the deadly attack. John Yang reports and talks to… By John Yang
World Jun 28 Watch 4:02 Why is it so hot in Europe? An extreme heat wave is gripping much of Europe, breaking records and causing widespread misery. Temperatures soared well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in France, Germany and Spain. While the heat is coming from sub-Saharan Africa, some researchers say climate change… By William Brangham
Oct 17 Watch 8:30 Can ordinary citizens help fill gaps in U.S. health care? By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News In the midst of radical changes in health care policy, some U.S. providers are looking to an unlikely model: Sub-Saharan Africa, where ordinary citizens are trained as medical support for their communities. In the U.S., City Health Works is following… Continue watching
Aug 28 Gender inequality is a $95 billion issue in sub-Saharan Africa By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Gender inequality costs sub-Saharan Africa an average of $95 billion each year according to an annual United Nations Development Programme report published Sunday. Continue reading
May 03 Kerry urges Africans to demand stability, combat corruption By Lara Jakes, Associated Press America's top diplomat said Saturday the U.S. is ready to help increase its ties with Africa, but nations across the continent need to take stronger steps to ensure security and democracy for its people. Continue reading