Archive for 2011
Leftist Israeli groups facing inquiry
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Partisan politics heats up in Israel as right-wing Israeli politicians take on left-wing non-government organizations, which they accuse of smearing Israel’s international reputation. The World’s Matthew Bell reports. Download MP3
Vaccinating for cholera in Haiti
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The World Health Organization will start vaccinating Haitians against cholera in April. Dr. Peter Hotez is an expert in vaccine development at George Washington University and speaks to anchor Katy Clark. Download MP3
New nations
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Sunday’s referendum in southern Sudan got us thinking about new countries for the Geo Quiz. It’s worth noting that there have been more than 30 countries created in the past two decades. So here’s the question: What are the 5 newest countries? Download MP3
Music Heard on Air for January 7, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 7, 2011. Artists featured are Djelimady Tounkara, Ali Akbar Kahn, Rokia Traore, Mocean Worker, Moriba Koita.
Entire program – January 6, 2011
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Escalating food prices raise concerns worldwide;Thousands of people flee political unrest in Ivory Coast to seek refuge in Liberia, which is still recovering from its own civil war;and a suspected case of electric car espionage sparks controversy in France. Download MP3
Global food prices at ‘record high’
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Global food prices rose to a new high in December, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation. Its food price index went above the previous record of 2008 that saw prices spark riots in several countries. We hear from three countries what that means for people on the ground. Download MP3
Liberians shelter Ivory Coast refugees
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Correspondent Jess Engebretson reports from Liberia, where thousands of people from Ivory Coast have sought refuge from political violence. Download MP3
Resettling Tibetan nomads
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The Chinese government has moved hundreds of thousands of Tibetan nomads off pastures and into towns in recent years. Beijing calls it a move from subsistence living, into the modern economy. Tibetans aren’t so sure. They have mixed feelings about the move, especially since most of them weren’t given a choice. Mary Kay Magistad reports. Download MP3Slideshow: new homes for Tibetan nomads
Tinkering with traffic lights in South Africa
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The new hi-tech traffic lights in Johannesburg are remotely controlled from one location and provide a big boost to those fighting traffic jams. But they are also a magnet for thieves. Sheldon Morais of Johannesburg’s 702 Talk Radio tells anchor Lisa Mullins why. Download MP3
New talent at the Louvre Auditorium
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In the Global Hit, we go in search of new musical talent in Paris. The Louvre Museum in the French capital has a concert space called the Louvre Auditorium. It’s a stage that can give young classical musicians the perfect stage to showcase their talents. Some have used the opportunity to launch solo careers. The BBC’s Christian Fraser attended a recent recital to see who’s looking for a break. Download MP3Impact of rising food costs
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Lisa Mullins talks to Paul Roberts, author of “The End of Food,” to find out what impact rising prices of wheat, sugar and corn may have. Download MP3
Renault spies
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Lisa Mullins speaks with Bruce Gain of “Automotive News Europe” about a suspected case of corporate espionage at French car maker Renault. Download MP3
Ivory Coast interview
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Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details about the tensions growing in Ivory Coast. She speaks with a teacher in Abidjan, the main city of Ivory Coast, about concerns over political violence and foreign military intervention. Download MP3
Tech Podcast: Cyber attacks on Tunisia
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The World’s Clark Boyd tells how cyber attacks on Tunisia are linked to the country’s human rights record. He interviews Slim Amamou (pictured), a Tunis-based tech entrepreneur and free speech activist who has now been arrested by Tunisian authorities. You can follow developments in Tunisia on the following Twitter hashtags: #sidibouzid, #tunisia, #OpTunisia, and #freeslim. Download MP3 Download full interview with Slim Amamou
Taxing witchcraft
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In the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a European country where a new tax is causing a stir. It targets some self-employed workers who didn’t pay taxes in the past. These includes astrologers, fortune tellers and witches. And they’re not happy about a tax on their ancient arts. Download MP3
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