First Day Scenes Of Addis The team took in the landscape, explored the foods (and drink!) of Ethiopia and began reporting on issues connecting Washington's local communities to the Horn…
Team Kojo gets an aerial view of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from the small plane they flew east to Dire Dawa. It's one of two chartered cities in Ethiopia (the other…
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Patricia Haslach on U.S.-Ethiopian relations and the role of women and girls in reaching development goals. Listen to the full interview.
Monday, Feb 10 2014
The so-called farm bill is about a lot more than agriculture subsidies and food stamps. We explore why people around the world closely watched its passage, and where food aid fits into U.S. diplomatic strategy.
Wednesday, Feb 19 2014
In the Horn of Africa, solid U.S.-Ethiopia relations have been one constant in a region often beset by turmoil. We talk with current and former U.S. ambassadors to Ethiopia about the deep ties to the U.S., and where the two countries sometimes agree to disagree.
The massive farm bill signed by President Barack Obama in February isn't purely a domestic matter. It includes food aid provisions that affect communities like this one visited by the…
Serawit "Cherry" Friedmeyer on Ellilta Women at Risk and Ellilta Products. More about conscious consumerism. U.S. Diplomatic Ties To Ethiopia U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Patricia Haslach on U.S.-Ethiopian relations and…
Zemedeneh Negatu On Building A World-Class Economy In Ethiopia During our visit to Ethiopia, Kojo interviewed Zemedeneh Negatu, managing partner for Ernst & Young in Ethiopia and head of transaction…
Thursday, Feb 06 2014
Nearly two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa does not have access to electricity, and service is often unreliable for those who do. As more companies look at locating in these developing countries, we consider the value of U.S. infrastructure investments.
From Ethiopia To D.C., The Life Cycle Of A Coffee Bean Few countries are as synonymous with coffee as Ethiopia, which is said to be the birthplace of Arabica coffee…
Wednesday, Jan 29 2014
Few countries are as synonymous with coffee as Ethiopia, whose exports reach consumers all over the world. Fresh from a learning tour of Ethiopia, Kojo explores the links between the coffee American consumers drink and the economic fortunes of the farmers who grow it.
Conversations about Ethiopian politics are often complicated by internal and external factors. The country is a strong U.S. ally in a tumultuous region, but after what critics termed a "very…
The Art Of Handwoven Traditional Scarves The Kojo Show team spent time with women in Addis Ababa who weave products that make their way around the world. The work is…
Tuesday, Jan 21 2014
Kojo talks with the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union, Reuben Brigety, at his home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, about South Sudan peace talks, the African Union and the U.S. role on the continent.
Tuesday, Jan 28 2014
Kojo sat down with three pro-democracy bloggers during his recent visit to Ethiopia.
Reuben Brigety On Violent Conflicts In Africa With violence flaring in South Sudan, peace talks are under way in Ethiopia to try to negotiate a cease fire. Kojo spoke with…