Graying of the Peace Corps

The image of the typical Peace Corps volunteer in the public mind is generally a fresh-faced college grad, roughing it out in the jungle somewhere. But the organization is just as interested in volunteers who collect social security as those paying student loans. With the Peace Corps turning 50 this year, reporter Megan Verlee found it’s trying to woo more volunteers its own age.

Swaziland Chief Fought With Allied Forces in WWII

The World’s Alex Gallafent brings us the story of an 88-year-old tribal chief from Swaziland. He’s also a veteran of World War Two.

Training to Become a Star in Swaziland and Beyond

The US State Department has been sending musicians overseas for years. The World’s Alex Gallafent meets a pair of American jazz musicians, Keri Chryst and Jeff Hoffman, as they deliver a workshop to a group of young vocalists in Swaziland.

Botswana’s Infant Circumcision Campaign

Officials in Botswana are promoting infant circumcision in a campaign to reduce the spread of HIV.

Kenya film Togetherness Supreme

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Kenyans went to the polls Wednesday to vote on a draft constitution. The new constitution was introduced in the wake of violence which followed the disputed elections in 2007. One of the flashpoints for the violence in 2007 was the massive shantytown of Kibera. Now a new film tells the story of the post-election violence through the eyes of those who witnessed it. The World’s Andrea Crossan has the story. Download MP3

Andrea Crossan’s report was funded in part by a fellowship from the International Reporting Project.

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Reporter’s Journal: Snapshots of Kenya II

The World’s Andrea Crossan is criss-crossing Kenya. In this installment of her Reporter’s Journal, she visits Mpala Research Center and Conservancy, and comes face-to-face with everything from wild dogs to symbiotic ants.

Reporter’s Journal: Snapshots of Kenya

The World’s Andrea Crossan is currently on assignment in Kenya. Follow along as she meets President Obama’s step-grandmother, and hears about the problems facing Kenyans today.