The Kojo Nnamdi Show

In Somalia, security forces recently killed a top Al-Qaeda leader in the region. In Sudan, military tensions have regional observers worried about a return to civil war in that country's Southern region. We explore Washington's delicate balancing act in the Horn of Africa.

We learn about the history of our region's Muslim community and explore what life inside them is like in today's political and social environments.

Kojo speaks with local youth about their experiences growing up lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and what they think the future holds for their communities.

Late last week, President Obama issued an order mandating hospitals allow gays and lesbians to visit their partners - and make medical decisions if needed. We explore how the rule will be implemented and enforced, and look at other issues...

Kojo explores issues of morality, politics, and religion with Mpho Tutu, an Episcopalian Priest and daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Throughout American history, funerals have played an important cultural role in African-American communities, serving as meeting places for abolitionists and later, civil rights activists. And as segregated businesses-- typically owned and...