Drug Trafficking in West Africa

West Africa has emerged as a crucial transit point in the trafficking of drugs from South America to Europe. VOA'S Paul Ndiho has more on this growing threat to the region's stability and security.

Zambia-Zimbabwe Trade Corridor

A new border crossing between Zambia and Zimbabwe is part of a plan to open up a trade corridor linking southern African countries with nations in the north. VOA'S Paul Ndiho has more.

The Legacy of Africa's Longest Serving Leaders

Despite the rise of democracies in parts of Africa, some African leaders have clung to power for decades. VOA'S Paul Ndiho has more.

A sudanese presenter takes over the air waves

A Sudanese radio presenter's topical program "Sudan Tonight" has taken over the air waves and her huge following in Southern Sudan has made her a household name. Paul Ndiho recently talked to the star and has more.

The Yacht Show at the National Harbor

Are your dreams of owning a luxury yacht or spending hours on the water far away? Maybe not because even if you are not buying just yet, an afternoon or a weekend at The National Harbor can provide a satisfying window into the lifestyle of the elite. VOA'S Paul Ndiho had an exclusive tour of the yacht show featuring some the world's finest premium brands and has more.

New Facelift for Kigali

Major new construction projects are underway in Kigali. Paul Ndiho tells us what's going on in Rwanda's capital.

IVORY COAST- New Power Generators in Abidjan

Ivory Coast is seeking to meet a growing need for electricity by building a new thermal electric power generator in Abidjan. Paul Ndiho has more on the story

Kenyan Organic Farmers

A small but growing number of African farmers are trying to tap into the world market for organic foods. And in Kenya, those farmers include a group of seveal young men who are growing organic vegetable in the midst of the country's largest slum. Paul Ndiho has more

Tanzanian Artist portrays the Masai

A Tanzanian artist here in Washington is using her unique talent to bring faces of the "Children of Masai" to light. She was laid off as architecture in November last year and resorted to painting pictures about the Masai, a tribe that stretches across the borders of Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa. Paul Ndiho has more

IMF & COMMONWEALTH ON AFRICA

The global financial crisis has worsened significantly for sub-Saharan Africa. Demand for African exports and commodity export prices have fallen, and remittance flows may be weakening. Tighter global credit and investor risk aversion have led to a reversal of portfolio inflows, less favorable conditions for trade finance, and could lower foreign direct investment. As a result, growth has started to slow markedly and fiscal and balance of payments pressures are mounting. Risks remain high and the prospects for recovery remain uncertain. Financial systems in the region have so far been resilient to the global crisis, but the economic slowdown is likely to increase credit risk and nonperforming loans and weaken financial institutions’ balance sheets. Sub-Saharan African countries should seek to contain the adverse impact of the crisis on economic growth and poverty, while preserving important hard-won gains of recent years, including macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability.

YouTube's Un-Harmonic Convergence

By now, most people are familiar with YouTube; but it's something else again when the videos suddenly come to life.
That's what happened when the 96 members of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra -- culled from about 3,000 videos posted to the Web site -- came to New York this week from Cuba, Latvia, Romania, China and 27 other countries, for three intense days of rehearsal and, Wednesday night, an ambitious playlist of a concert at Carnegie Hall. Paul Ndiho has more

Tanzania house of Talent

Tanzania House of Talent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's Capital is a platform for talented young people, many of them orphans and vulnerable children. These artists are trying to use their talents to improve their futures. Paul Ndiho has more.

Anti-Piracy training

There is a school in Massachusetts that is teching sailors to how to deal with pirates. Paul Ndiho has the more

Zambia opens first Cell Phone Assembling plant

A new mobile phone manufacturing and assembling plant is expected to create more than 200 jobs in Zambia's capital Lusaka. The 10 million U.S. dollar facillity will create employment in a country that has suffered huge job losses in the mining sector as a result of the global economic meltdown. Paul Ndiho has been follwing this story and has more

Nigeria Telecom Operators

The telecom industry is one of the fastest growing employers in Nigeria. The sector provides services to individuals using the Global System for Mobile communication, or GSM. But key players in the wireless industry say it will required some consolidation. Paul Ndiho has more

Uganda Christian University Law Students

Law students from eight universities in Africa participated last week in a moot court competition here in Washington where they argued fictional cases about international law. They appeared before a mock court that simulated the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. One of the African teams came from Mukono, Uganda. Paul Ndiho has more

Gold Mining in Senegal

The Australian mining company firm Mineral Deposits last week announced it had begun producing gold bars at its plant in Senegal. Paul Ndiho has more.

Making a torch- Cheap light

Making a torch using basic materials like flash light, batteries, wire and used Cd's

Magadascar Has new President

Andry Rajoelina has declared himself madagascar's new
president, a day after the military handed him power following the resignation of president marc ravalomanana. In interviews with reporters, Rajoelina said he was now head of a transitional government that is preparing a presidential election to be held within 24 months. Speaking to a french television channel, he said "you can call me president." earlier today, Madagascar's highest court confirmed the 34-year-old rajoelina as the nation's acting leader.The move violates madagascar's constitution, which says the president must be at least 40 years of age.

Hutu and Tutsi Refugees in Burundi live and farm together