Anders Kelto
Farming Livestock in African Slums
In the crowded slums of sub-Saharan Africa, some residents are raising livestock. By farming chickens, rabbits, and goats, these urban farmers feed their families and can make a good income.
Ethiopia’s Crowded Medical Schools
In Ethiopia, doctors are in short supply, so the country has devised an ambitious plan to scale up medical education. But this focus on the quantity of doctors may come at the expense of quality.
What’s in a Name in Ethiopia?
‘House names’ are nicknames that Ethiopian family members give each other. Traditionally multisyllabic and descriptive, house names are becoming shorter and more cutesy. Also, changes in Uruguayan surnames.
The Many Meanings of Chips Funga
‘Chips Funga’ is one of the most popular phrases in Kenya today. It means ‘french fries to go’…and a whole lot more. We hear from musician Anto Neosoul who helped popularize the expression. He’s also penned a song about deception on social networks called ‘Qwerty Love.’
South Africans Watch the US Vote
We hear from The World’s Anders Kelto is in Capetown, South Africa, for a look at how the US election is playing there.
South Africa: The Importance and Irrelevance of the White House
In South Africa, there is a great amount of respect and gratitude to the White House. This is in large part due to an American program, initiated by President George W. Bush, that helps to get medicine to HIV-AIDS patients. But some South Africans say the issue of who occupies the White House is becoming less relevant to the future of their country and their lives.
Nairobi Glue Pusher Preys on Addicted Kids to Help Her Own
In Nairobi, many street kids inhale glue for a cheap high, and many of the dealers who sell them the glue are women. They’re called Mama Pimas. The World’s Anders Kelto met one Mama Pima who explains that she entered this illegal trade, which harms children, as a way to feed her own.
At a Vital Kenyan Lake, Striving to Balance Commerce and Ecology
Kenya’s most economically important lake is known for its scenic beauty and wildlife. The World’s Anders Kelto reports the lake is also part of a booming agricultural and fishing economy that’s threatening to tilt the delicate ecological balance.
Miners Charged with Murder in South African Shooting
270 of the miners involved in the unrest have been told they will face murder charges. A law dating back to the apartheid era is being used to prosecute them.
South Africa Considers Legislation to Give Tribal Courts Authority
South Africa is considering legislation that would give official legal authority to tribal courts, where chiefs and village elders serve as judge and jury. But the plan faces opposition from an unlikely group — rural women who say tribal courts don’t represent their interests.
The Racial Divide in South African Politics
In post-apartheid South Africa, political party affiliation still mostly falls along racial lines. The Democratic Alliance, one of the country’s two dominant parties, seen as a party of white and mixed-race voters, is trying to attract black voters.
Number of Black Wine Consumers Growing in South Africa
Wine drinkers in South Africa are traditionally white, but the culture is starting to change as black wine researchers and consumers are growing.
South Africa Tackles Hate Crimes
South Africa is taking steps to improve the way it handles cases of hate crimes against gays and lesbians.
Voters Sour on South Africa’s Ruling Party
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South African held municipal elections Wednesday. Early results suggest that a growing number of people are becoming disenchanted with the country’s ruling party, the ANC. Anders Kelto reports. Download MP3
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