While in Ethiopia reporting on a series of signature stories from Ethiopia, correspondent Martin Seemungal encountered an unusual tradition - locals who feed hyenas by hand. The tradition supposedly began as a way to protect children from the wild animals.
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November 4, 2009
Finding a way to coexist with hyenas in Ethiopia
Signature Video
October 28, 2009
In birthplace of coffee, Ethiopian farmers plant other crops
Because Ethiopian farmers are fragmented and disorganized, they cannot leverage for higher coffee prices. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal reports on why farmers are deciding to plant corn and khat, a leafy drug that is chewed with stimulating effects somewhere between caffeine and cocaine.
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October 27, 2009
Old ways endure in remote rural village in northern Ethiopia
Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal travels to a remote village in the highlands of Ethiopia. He observes a traditional way of life that is virtually cut off from the rest of the world.
Signature Video
October 26, 2009
Famine eclipses Ethiopia’s beauty and rich history
Twenty-five years after famine devastated Ethiopia, poverty still mars the country's image. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal explores another side of Ethiopia. He reports on Ethiopia's people, religion, beauty and explores the relics that dot the landscape in the northern part of the country.
Signature Video
September 17, 2009
Rome tunnels through ancient relics to build a subway
Rome is building a brand new subway line and coming across remnants of the ancient past.
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September 16, 2009
Preserving Roman antiquities comes at a high cost
Rome is a city defined by its antiquities -- places like the Coliseum, the Forum and the Pantheon. But the costs of maintaining it all has some Romans worried it could break the bank.
In the Newsroom
July 14, 2009
Worldfocus receives two Emmy nominations!
Worldfocus received two Emmy nominations today for our reporting on Africa. "Crisis in Congo" was nominated for best story and "21st Century Africa" was nominated for outstanding feature story.
Signature Video
March 25, 2009
Once a magnet for immigrants, Spain’s jobs are vanishing
For years, as Spain's economy soared, immigrants poured into the country from Africa, Eastern Europe and even South America. It was a land of opportunity -- but no longer, with jobs vanishing and antagonism growing.
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March 24, 2009
Spain’s olive growers face trouble with economy in the pits
In Spain, where the unemployment rate is the highest in Europe, almost no one is immune from the global recession -- not even the many olive growers there.
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March 23, 2009
Housing collapse spells doom for Spain’s tile makers
Spain has an unemployment rate of 14.8 percent, the highest in Western Europe. In the town of Vila Real in eastern Spain, many people make their living making tiles. But suddenly, after the housing bubble burst, no one wants or needs what they make.
