Features By Gretchen Wilson
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Supermarket sweepstakes: Africa's small farmers encounter the modern grocery store
The spread of modern grocery chains could lift millions of African farmers out of poverty -- or ruin them.
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Four wounded in South African gold mine protest
Security guards at a gold mine east of Johannesburg shoot rubber bullets at thousands of protestors who were fired in June after going on strike for higher wages.
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Demand for metals may be root of South African workers' unrest
More than 30 people were killed after police in South Africa fired on striking miners. How might the incident impact the nation's mining economy?
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Strike at South Africa mine turns deadly
More than thirty workers have been killed by police at a platinum mine in South Africa. The workers, who were armed, were staging what police said was an illegal strike.
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World Bank directors to decide on new leader
Today the World Bank's directors are picking a new new president. The U.S. has nominated one candidate, and historically the American choice gets the job. But for the first time, there's another contender -- from the developing world.
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In Mozambique, subsidy curbs spark worries
Mozambique is ending universal subsidies on a range of basic daily necessities, but fears of public unrest mean targeted subsidies remain.
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Nations strive to reach Millennium Goals
World leaders in New York are reviewing the progress of the so-called Millennium Development Goals, a set of concrete goals most countries agreed to at the end of the 90s aimed at improving the quality of life for billions. But the deal was signed before the global financial crisis hit. Gretchen Wilson reports.
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Mozambique to stop bread price hike
Consumers in Mozambique are celebrating after their government said it would cancel a scheduled price increase for rolls of bread. That initial announcement led to riots. Reporter Gretchen Wilson talks with Steve Chiotakis about why this is a big deal for the southern African nation and whether the demonstrations could start again.
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Zuma seeks investment amid strikes
South African President Jacob Zuma is in China to sign some key free trade deals. But back home, his country's workers are on strike. Reporter Gretchen Wilson talks the details with Steve Chiotakis.
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Oil discovered off coast of Mozambique
U.S. oil company Anadarko has discovered oil off the coast of Mozambique. It's the first time oil has been discovered near this part of East Africa. It's still unclear whether getting the oil out of the sea floor will make economic sense. Gretchen Wilson reports.
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