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Africans Struggling as Food Prices Rise

As the price of rice soars along with other commodities, how are food shortages impacting Africa?

Plus, political violence in Zimbabwe seems to be on the rise, but there may be signs of hope for new leadership.

For analysis of news and events from Africa, Farai Chideya talks with Bill Fletcher, senior scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies.

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