The beauty of Ramson Somali coastline is dreaded for the dangerous piracy that’s goes on there. Tens of sea vessels have been captured and outrageous ransoms demanded by Somali pirates, some of which has been paid either in full or negotiated. Snipers have also claimed a small number of these pirates, but just like the Hollywood movie stories, the Somali pirates have ‘another life’- a lavish one for that matter. They drive SUVs and high-end 4x4s, which in this part of the world cost a fortune, both to acquire and maintain. They are also an inappropriate investment in Somalia, gauging from the distressed economic state of this unstable country. But ransom money, does the job just well. This Back-story was shot in Boosaaso on the Northern Coast of Somalia. Runtime: 01:24 Language: English, Somali Country: Somalia Date: 02/10/2009

Somali Anti-Piracy Troops The monsoon season on the Indian Ocean is almost ending signaling the comeback of booming sea business not only for vessel owners, but also for Somali pirates. However, it may need more luck and mettle this time round for the pirates to reap their ransom millions as the Somali government has stepped up efforts to combat the piracy business as witnessed recently by the inauguration of anti-piracy troops. Runtime: 10 minutes Language: Country: Somalia Date: 02/10/2009

Albino body parts Tanzanians are being hunted by fellow Tanzanians, just because they are Albinos, lacking pigmentation in their skins. Runtime: 02:08 Language: English, Swahili Country: Tanzania Date: 02/10/2009

The Last Obstacle Kenya’s Maasai tribesmen in Kajiado are a worried lot. A harsh drought has hit the area. Where once there was water, now there is dust - and a ground hard as a rock. The cattle, an essential part of Maasai life, are feeble, emaciated and are dying in numbers. Runtime: 03:14 Language: English, Masai, German Country: Kenya Date: 28/09/2009

Drawing Water from a Rock For people in Makindu, Kenya, drinking water is no longer a problem – they have stored water from a rock. One hundred kilometres away, people are trying to do the same. Runtime: 03:30 Language: English,Masai,Kamba Country: Kenya Date: 28/09/2009

Zanzibar chicken Small loans, eggs and a brisk tourism business are helping women on the island of Zanzibar climb out of poverty. The loans come from the World Bank, through Zanzibar’s government. The eggs come from the chickens, and the tourists from all over the world. Together they represent a better standard of living for some of the island’s residents. Runtime: 02:58 Language: English Country: Tanzania/Zanzibar Date: 18/09/2009

Women in the crossfire In areas ravaged by conflict, the health needs of women are often neglected and ignored. As the bombs fall, the damage to infrastructure and communications affects the whole community but women are particularly at risk.In areas ravaged by conflict, the health needs of women are often neglected and ignored. As the bombs fall, the damage to infrastructure and communications affects the whole community but women are particularly at risk. Runtime: 09i:26 Language: English Country: Somalia, Liberia Date: 18/09/2009

Fight for life For doctors with opportunities to work all over the world, these outstanding specialists of the International Committee of the Red Cross have risked their lives in order to treat thousands of injured people in Somalia. Runtime: 12:31 Language: English, somali Country: Somalia Date: 18/09/2009

Mungiki Kenya's Dreaded Mafia It’s a dreaded sect that has reined terror among Kenyan residents of central province and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. Mungiki, which sprouted in the late 1990s, has left in its trail, bloodshed in what it claims to be a rejection of western culture. Only recently, the members of the sect massacred over 20 people in President Mwai Kibaki’s home area in what was described by the media as horrible. The sect members are known to be ruthless and use crude weapons to kill those they don’t like. Runtime: 03:07 Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 18/09/2009

Al Qaeda's first From brightness to darkness; Nairobi was bustling and busy as usual. At 10.45am an explosion tore through the American Embassy situated in the heart of the capital. These are the memories of those who survived.. Runtime: 14:39 Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 18/09/2009

Protecting the Enviorenment Burkina Faso’s first plastic recycling centre is paving the way for a new kind of development project. It provides a money earner to the poor while tackling environmental pollution. Local industry also benefits – the recycled plastic granules cost half the price of importing new plastic from abroad. Runtime: 06:20 Language: English Country: Burkina Faso Date: 18/09/2009

U17 World Cup Preparations The 2010 world cup draws closer everyday and Africa is anxiously waiting to host the world’s biggest sporting event. Runtime: 06:05 Language: English Country: Nigeria Date: 07/07/2009

Foozi Foozi has been around for 5 years, the first 3 years was spent planning the foozball tables, refining the model and looking for an investor. In 2008 Foozi found its first investor which helped develop the first prototypes of the tables as well as cover the costs of there first few hundred tables. Runtime: 05:19 Language: English Country: South Africa Date: 07/07/2009

Kaputei Low Cost Housing Nairobi’s population currently stands at about 5 million people, out of this, 2.2 million live in the sprawling Kibera slums, where water, sanitation are a luxury that they can hardly afford. Runtime: 05:55 Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 07/07/2009

Dwindling Wildlife Numbers The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a world renowned safari destination and has been described as the seventh wonder of the world. Although the reserve boasts of among the largest concentration of wildlife, it is faced by an immediate and certain threat. Runtime: Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 07/07/2009

Rwanda Pt3 Rebranding Rwanda Brand managers around the world would be intimidated at the task of rebranding Rwanda after the tragic 1994 genocide. How would they convince investors to put their money not only into rebuilding the country but investing into sound business ideas. The trick some might say is picking the right investors… Runtime: 05:38 Language: English Country: Rwanda Date: 07/07/2009

Rwanda Pt4 Hand Crafts After the tragic 1994 genocide, Rwanda started rebranding by improving its infrastructure. Another innovative way the country started attracting some positive investor interest was through its unique handcrafts.… Runtime: 09:55 Language: English Country: Rwanda Date: 07/07/2009

Life after football for the lions Retired Indomitable Lions players, many who have struggled with life post-football, are finally being educated with new skills through the ‘Coeur d’Afrique’ foundation; now, they can earn a living and give back to the sport. Runtime: 05;21 Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 07/07/2009

Underneath Eritrea Eritrea has been in two wars with its neighbour Ethiopia. First it was a war for independence which ended in the 1990’s. Soon after, the two countries were in a border dispute which also resulted in conflict. Eritrea prides itself for being self-reliant but is now turning to investors to help expand its economy. Runtime: 04:40 Language: English Country: Eritrea Date: 07/07/2009

An uncertain future The world sporting arena will be moving to South Africa next year to witness a world sporting spectacle, the 2010 FIFA World Cup being hosted for the first time in an African soil. But before the event, the Rainbow nation has to address many uncertainties ranging from, infrastructure upgrade and the devouring global credit crunch. Runtime: 04:35 Language: Country: South Africa Date: 07/07/2009

Sorting trash Mali’s capital Bamako has 2 million people but the city doesn’t have a proper waste disposal system. The government hasn’t been doing much to change things and now the years of poor waste management are having a bad effect on the environment there. Runtime: 05:19 Language: English,French,Bambara Country: Mali Date: 07/07/2009

From Dumpsite to University Benson Alumbasi lived in Nairobi slums and filthy dumpsites from the age of 7 to 14. During this period, he thrived under deplorable conditions in the streets and just like many other street kids, he got exposed and addicted to perilous drugs. But one day, Benson decided to illuminate his life with his own light. The illiterate street boy decided to change his life by leaving street life, his colleagues and addictive drugs, and started going to school. This turned out to be a noble path as he now boasts of being a University graduate in social work. He uses his education to mentor his former street colleagues, and also coordinates for Nairobi street children. Benson tells us his story Runtime: 30;43' Language: English, Swahili Country: Kenya Date: 26/06/2009

Obama, the musical Director George Orido decided to celebrate Barack Obama through art. He wrote and worked up the story about his life and presented it at the beginning of November in the Kenya National Theatre. Director George Orido decided to celebrate Barack Obama through art. He wrote and worked up the story about his life and presented it at the beginning of November in the Kenya National Theatre. A24MEDIA Runtime: 07:51 Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 05/06/2009

Itungati: The Mau Mau Story Nearly five decades have elapsed since Kenya got independence but the memories of the colonial days remain vivid. Only recently, Mau Mau (a movement of freedom fighters) Veterans filed a suit in the UK seeking damages for torture perpetrated by the former colonies for a period of over a decade. The British government is set to receive a claim on June 23. This story illustrates the Mau Mau legacy, the story of a secret society that fought for Kenya’s independence, gained in 1963 and captures and the anguish with which the war veterans remember the colonial days. Runtime: 18:08 Language: English Country: Kenya Date: 05/06/2009