Kenyans Experience Deadly Violence Before Supreme Court Decision
Police opened fire with tear gas and possibly bullets on thousands of Kenyans who turned out to welcome home opposition leader Raila Odinga.
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Amos Winter: How Do You Build An All-Terrain Wheelchair For Under $200?
In many countries, uneven and unpaved roads make it hard to get around in a standard wheelchair. MIT engineer Amos Winter describes his design for a lever-powered all-terrain wheelchair under $200.
Defiant Mugabe Refuses To Step Down As Zimbabwe's President
The 93-year-old ruler, who has been under house arrest since the military staged a takeover on Wednesday, is insisting that he be allowed to serve out his term until elections next year.
Zimbabweans Wonder What's Ahead For Mugabe And Their Country
David Greene talks to journalist Jeffrey Barbee about President Robert Mugabe, who has outwitted his political opponents to stay power for 37 years. The military took over the government on Wednesday.
U.S. Lifts Ban On Importing Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe And Zambia
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting programs in those countries can aid conservation efforts. But those who oppose the policy change point to a decline in Zimbabwe's elephant population.
After The Military Seized Control, What's Next For Zimbabwe?
Regional African envoys are in Zimbabwe to mediate President Robert Mugabe's transition from power. Mugabe is an independence fighter who is the only leader the southern African nation has ever known. He remains under house arrest.
Monkeypox On The Rise: How Worried Should We Be?
The virus, a cousin of smallpox, is popping up in some African countries — and making headlines in the U.S. But is it really a rising threat?
Mugabe's Presidential Chapter In Zimbabwe's History Appears To Be Over
Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and has written a number of books about the country and Robert Mugabe's regime. Rachel Martin asks him what he hopes is next for his country.
Understanding South Sudan's Cow Currency Is Key To Understanding The Country's War
The preferred form of currency in South Sudan is not cash, but cows. That turns out to be key to understanding why the civil war there not only left many dead, it destroyed a whole way of life — and the best chance for peace.
Robert Mugabe: A Legacy Of Tyrannical Rule, Economic Ruin And International Isolation
Once a respected independence leader who called for "democratic rights," Zimbabwe's president became better known over the years as someone "who ruined his own country," says a Zimbabwean journalist.