Although elections are a cornerstone of democracy, the periods before and after elections in Africa have been frequently plagued by violence, what can mediation do?
Mobile money, the ability to bank using cell phones -- is a game-changer in global development. This video chronicles M-Pesa, a mobile money product made by Safaricom, and its unparalleled success with mobile banking in Kenya.
World Water Day on March 22 reminds us of the 1 billion people on Earth who lack easy access to the water most of us take for granted. Global climate change is making that struggle worse, as we see in this report from the rugged region of southern Ethiopia, where drought is drying up wells, threatening an ancient way of life and fueling conflict.
Kenyans will be heading to the polls on March 4, in the first general election since 2007. More than a thousand people were killed that year in post-election violence.
Thousands of people are still languishing in camps for Internally Displaced Persons and are calling for the government to re-settle or compensate them before any new elections.
