Topic: Lake Victoria

Meet the floating plant that has Lake Victoria's economy in a chokehold

Massive mats of invasive water hyacinth are creeping their way across the lake, severely disrupting local fishermen and sending scientists scrambling for a way to stop the runaway weed.

Change Agent Kenya islanders rehabilitate their environment, and their lives

Residents of Rusinga Island in Kenya experiment with renewable energy innovations, environmentally friendly farming, tree planting, and other efforts aimed at improving the island’s environment, creating jobs, and overcoming shortages of food and water.

Africa Rising: First it was China, now the Gulf discovers the African market

A decade ago, many African economies seemed locked in stagnation. Now they are booming, and Gulf investors are moving in to take advantage of the growth. 

Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!

The Obamas: The Untold Story of an African Family

Filmmaker Peter Firstbrook traces Barack Obama’s family back 700-plus years to the Sudan.

Kenya transforms an invasive plant into an industry

The invasive water hyacinth plant has been impossible to remove from Lake Victoria, where it is killing fish, but Kenyans have turned the plant into a variety of lucrative products.

Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of July 19, 2010

Readers write in about the US Civil War and Africa's agricultural promise.

Classic review: Dark Star Safari

Forty years later, Paul Theroux returned to Africa where he began writing.

Kenya taps into Brazil's ethanol expertise

Last month, a team of four ethanol experts from Brazil visited the East African country as part of a program to share advice.

The evolution of theories of evolution