Archives tagged ‘Ruud Elmendorp’

Obama Frenzy in Kenya

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the “frenzy” over the American presidential candidate Barack Obama in Kisumu, Kenya, the home area of Obama’s father.

18 Year Old Invents SMS-Based Car Anti-Theft System

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp speaks with Morris Mbetsa, the 18 year old inventor of a system that allows you to monitor your car via SMS.

Albinos Killed For Their Organs

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the recent murder of albino people in Tanzania, killed for their organs. Groups like the Tanzania Albino Society are trying to put these killings to an end.

The Idling Camel Man of Mombasa

A Refugee In His Own Country

Village Phones in Uganda

Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp investigates the village phone project bringing affordable telecommunication service to rural areas in central Uganda.

Green Computing in Uganda

Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Nairobi

Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers pharmaceutical drug abuse in Nairobi, Kenya. For more reports from Kenya, see the Rocketboom Wiki on Kenya

Finding Shelter For 2,000 Refugees in Johannesburg

Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the story of some 2,000 refugees seeking safety in the Methodist Church in the wake of the recent xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Anti-Immigrant Violence in South Africa

Fighting Malaria in Kenya

Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp investigates malaria prevention in Kenya.

Creating New Investors in Kenya

Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the frenzy as Kenyans look to buy shares in state mobile provider Safaricom ahead of their IPO.

Election Crisis in Kenya

Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports from Kenya on the status of the election crisis. For more information see the Rocketboom wiki on Kenya.

Kenya Crisis Continued

Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports from Kenya. For updates, links and ways to help, see the Rocketboom Wiki on Kenya.

Kenya Crisis

Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp is stationed in Kenya and continues to release more reports on the crisis. Additional footage and updates on the Rocketboom Wiki.

Kenya Post-Election Market Stress

Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp uncovers the effect of post election instability on regional tourism.

Kenya Post-Election Displacement

Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers displaced villagers in Nakuru

Elections in Kenya

Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the lead-up to the election violence in Kenya.

Wednesday December 5th, 2007 : Mutuku from Nairobi

Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers Michael Mutuku from de Dandora Nairobi campaigning for city councillor. Extra: Happy Hanukkah Matzah Ball Madness from Washington D.C. Rocketboom field correspondent Andy Carvin.

Wednesday November 28, 2007: Miss Koch Youth Group of Nairobi, Kenya

story links: rocketboom field correspondent ruud elmendorp reports on raphael obongo and the miss koch youth group in nairobi, kenya

Tuesday October 9, 2007 : Kitale Conservancy for Handicapped Animals

story links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the Kitale Nature Conservancy for handicapped and genetically mutated animals in Kenya

Tuesday September 25, 2007 : Criminal Tribunal of Rwanda

story links: rocketboom field correspondent ruud elmendorp covers the international criminal tribunal of rwanda in tanzania

Wednesday September 5, 2007 : Cell Phone Reporting from Africa

story links: rocketboom field correspondent ruud elmendorp covers a cell phone reporter for voices of africa

monday august 27, 2007 : encore week (3 episodes per day)

story links: rb field correspondent ruud elmendorp covers a rare press conference held by joseph kony, leader of the lord’s resistance army (l.r.a.)

Preventing The Deadly Flu Strain h5n1 in Kenya

story links: rb field correspondent ruud elmendorp reports on the deadly flu strain h5n1 and measures taken for prevention in kenya