Fiber Optic Cable Emerges from the Sea in Liberia

Getting online is difficult in Liberia. Connections are slow, and internet access can be very expensive. But that may be starting to change. Last week, a fiber optic cable arrived in Liberia. The cable literally emerged from the sea. As Bonnie Allen reports from Monrovia, it’s expected to eventually bring the country a decent high-speed internet connection.

African traditional healers

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In many parts of Africa, when people get sick, there’s a good chance that they won’t go to the doctor for a visit or the pharmacist for a prescription. They’ll go to a traditional healer for some herbs or some prayers or a maybe a traditional healing ceremony. Jori Lewis witnessed such a ceremony in Gambia. >>>Click here to view her audio slideshow

Global Hit: Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with a unique musical duo, Britain’s Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara from Gambia. Their music can be described as British blues meets African spike fiddle.

Justin Adams

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with a unique musical duo, Britain’s Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara from Gambia. Their music can be described as British blues meets African spike fiddle.