East Africa

Marco speaks with Ron Layton of Light Years IP about helping indigenous people gaining the legal rights to their cultural property.

Climate change is just the latest of many threats to the traditional culture of the pastoralist Maasai people of East Africa. But for many, it's the one that's finally forcing them to abandon their old ways, as repeated bouts of extreme weather lead them to give up their cattle.

Kenyan singer Makadem gained international fame with his song “Obama Be Thy Name,” in support of Barack Obama’s presidential run in 2008. Four years later the singer is focused on getting out the youth vote for Kenya’s own presidential election next year.

Long distance runner Mo Farah won the gold for Britain in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races. But he’s not British-born. Farah is from Somalia, and his family lives in, well that’s the question for you … Where?

Kenyan singer Nina Ogot tells reporter Mary Stucky about her new musical inspiration: working with young people who live on the streets of Nairobi.