Possibly the most downplayed conflict of today, the forty-year-old Colombian war shows no signs of ceasing. It’s fed by a billion dollar drug trade, political division and an international land battle.

The recent riots between Africans and locals in the Calabrian town of Rosarno have sparked nationwide outrage. Whilst some blame racism, the appalling exploitation of migrant workers and a mafia wage levy are likelier causes.

Every so often there is a glimmer of hope in Haiti, as amongst the bodies an unexpected survivor is pulled from the rubble. But what happens after the happy ending? Does rescued necessarily mean saved?

The 2004 Ukrainian elections were overshadowed by rigging, corruption and intimidation. Now with the orange alliance in tatters Ukraine prepares for renewed Russian ties.

From SA’s re-emergence on the sporting scene as the Apartheid system crumbled; to the massive infrastructure development happening today, ‘Africa Is Calling’ takes an exuberant look at South Africa's world cup fever.