Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Congolese Journalist Chouchou Namegabe, wins Knight International Journalism Award

Each year, the International Center for Journalists Awards Dinner brings together journalists working in dangerous and difficult conditions, who demonstrate a commitment to reporting and altruism. VOA's Paul Ndiho has more.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Using Music to Conserve Mountain Gorillas

Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo is home to almost one-third of the world's remaining 700 wild mountain gorillas. The gorillas are also found in Rwanda and Uganda. The World Wildlife Fund says that man's closest relative is facing pressures that could drive it into extinction, and at least one musician is working to save the gorillas. VOA's Paul Ndiho has more:

Monday, November 2, 2009

White Farmers take Mugabe's government to Court

A new documentary film follows a white Zimbabwean farming family as it takes Robert Mugabe's government to court. The movie is creating quite a buzz at the London Film Festival. VOA's Paul Ndiho has more.

Remittances to Africa

A United Nations report released this week calls for fewer restrictions and lesser fees on the $40 billion that migrant workers send home to Africa each year. VOA's Paul Ndiho has more.