Chinese Band Haya

The band “Haya” sings songs about nature and the Mongolian grasslands in its new album “Migration.”

Kenya’s Wildlife Losing Ground to Development

The growth of Nairobi is choking a big piece of African wilderness, The Nairobi National Park.

Tanzania’s conservation vs development battle

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Can wildebeests and trucks coexist? That’s the question at the heart of today’s Geoquiz. Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest migrate every year through a protected area in northern Tanzania. Now the Tanzanian government wants to build a road through the region. Opponents say this would threaten the entire ecosystem. So, what’s the national park that’s home to all these wildebeests? (Photo: Benedict Moran) Download MP3

• Slideshow: See Benedict Moran’s photos of Tanzania
• Bringing solar power to Tanzania
• Eco-Islam in Africa

Living with South Africa’s foreign workers

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As South Africa prepares to host the World Cup in just under two months, it’s promising a warm welcome for tourists from around the globe.But the welcome mat isn’t out for everyone – particularly foreign workers from countries like Zimbabwe. The World’s Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3 (Photo: Laura Lynch)

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• Laura’s photos from South Africa
• Laura Lynch on ANC Youth leader Julius Malema

Business in the Developing World, Part I

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Bank bailouts and Wall Street bonuses may enrage many in the United States, but they’re hardly top of mind for most people in places like Nicaragua, Senegal, and Peru. The majority of people in the developing world were poor when the Great Recession began, and they’re poor today. Do the ebbs and flows of the banks in London and New York impact their daily lives? Part I of this two-part podcast looks at econonics and business issues in the developing world.

Migrating Money and People

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For some poor nations, money sent back home from family members working in Western Europe and the U.S. is a lifeline. How has the financial crisis impacted this flow of money? Millions of migrant workers have lost their jobs or seen their incomes cut. The value of remittances is expected to fall for the first time since records have been kept. Download MP3

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Senegal’s overharvested Atlantic fishery

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For generations, people in the West African country of Senegal have made their living from the sea. But, as in much of the world, the region’s fish stocks are in crisis … leaving the Senegalese scrambling for solutions. Jori Lewis reports on Senegal’s struggling fishery industry. (Photos: Jori Lewis) >>> See photos from Senegal

Senegal’s fishing crisis

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People in the West African country of Senegal have made their living from the sea for generations. But overfishing has put the region’s fish stocks in crisis. And the Senegalese are struggling to find a solution. Jori Lewis has this report. >>> See photos from Senegal