Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI http://www.pri.org/ Copyright 2009 Public Radio International. All rights reserved. PRI: Public Radio International: National and World News, Talk, Arts, Entertainment and Music http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Rape as a weapon of war http://www.pri.org/world/africa/rape-as-weapon-of-war.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/rape-as-weapon-of-war.html Africa Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:04:00 -0500 "The World's" award-winning series examines the brutality of sexual violence in Congo and the medical, humanitarian, legal, and political response to it. Against the Odds: Rwanda http://www.pri.org/world/africa/1313.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/1313.html Africa Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:01:00 -0500 "Newsweek" columnist Ellis Cose documents how Rwandan survivors have dedicated their lives to helping themselves and their nation. The challenge for Africa http://www.pri.org/world/africa/wangari-maathai-challenge-africa.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/wangari-maathai-challenge-africa.html Africa Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:49:00 -0500 Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Dr. Wangari Maathai talks about her vision for the future of Africa. Aid agencies expelled from Darfur http://www.pri.org/world/africa/aid-agencies-expelled-darfur.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/aid-agencies-expelled-darfur.html Africa Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:20:00 -0600 Thirteen international aid agencies expelled from Darfur after warrant issued for arrest of Sudanese President. A destabilized Zimbabwe http://www.pri.org/world/africa/a-destabilized-zimbabwe.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/a-destabilized-zimbabwe.html Africa Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:33:00 -0600 A cholera epidemic that's killed over 600 people, and growing food shortages add to the problems in Zimbabwe, and serious aid isn't coming. Crisis in eastern Congo http://www.pri.org/world/africa/crisis-eastern-congo.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/crisis-eastern-congo.html Africa Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:02:00 -0500 The latest round of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has turned into a humanitarian catastrophe. The Disabled in Ghana http://www.pri.org/world/africa/disabled-in-ghana.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/disabled-in-ghana.html Africa Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:53:00 -0500 Ghana is a poor country, and when 80% of the population has no water or electricity, things like ramps for wheelchair access are not a priority. Going home to Zimbabwe http://www.pri.org/world/africa/home-to-zimbabwe.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/home-to-zimbabwe.html Africa Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:18:00 -0500 Ish Magundikwa, a journalist, returns home to Zimbabwe and finds that it's a vastly different place from when he left in 2006. Sudanese President fights arrest warrant http://www.pri.org/world/africa/sudanese-president-fights-arrest.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/sudanese-president-fights-arrest.html Africa Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:52:00 -0500 Omar al Bashir has been touring Darfur to rally support against an international arrest warrant for crimes against humanity and genocide. Sudan ambassador says war crime charges "crazy" http://www.pri.org/world/africa/sudan-president-warcrimes.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/sudan-president-warcrimes.html Africa Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:51:00 -0500 Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir charged with genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur; Sudan's Ambassador responds. African Union adopts resolution on Zimbabwe http://www.pri.org/world/africa/african-union-zimbabwe.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/african-union-zimbabwe.html Africa Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:42:00 -0500 Resolution on Zimbabwe adopted by leaders at African Union summit calls for dialog between Robert Mugabe and the opposition. Race and reconciliation in South Africa http://www.pri.org/world/africa/race-south-africa.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/race-south-africa.html Africa Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:36:00 -0500 A generation after Nelson Mandela walked free, race now seems as dominant an issue today in South Africa as it was in the darkest years of apartheid. Zimbabwe's election day inspires fear http://www.pri.org/world/africa/495.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/495.html Africa Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:00 -0500 On the day of the runoff election for Zimbabwe's president, many voters apparently stayed home out of fear of violence. Desparate Dreams http://www.pri.org/world/africa/desparate-dreams.html http://www.pri.org/world/africa/desparate-dreams.html Africa Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:09:00 -0600 An in-depth look at the human trafficking from Africa into Europe, and the migrants who are risking their lives for a better opportunity. Public Radio International: National and World News, Talk, Arts, Entertainment and Music