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For analysis of news and events from Africa, Farai Chideya talks with Bill Fletcher, senior scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies and former president of TransAfrica Forum. This week, he offers an update on the political crisis in Kenya and former Liberian president Charles Taylor's trial on war crime charges.

Last year, President Bush sent more U.S. troops to Iraq, hoping the move would help Iraq's army and police take over their own security. In September, a report concluded that Iraqi forces were still dysfunctional. Now, some on the ground say the security forces are improving.

Violence following Kenya's disputed election has killed hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands. The unrest has sparked a humanitarian crisis in a nation better known for helping its neighbors in crisis. International aid organizations are scrambling to get to those in need of shelter and medical treatment.

Kenya's opposition leader rejects an invitation to meet with President Mwai Kibaki, saying it would undermine international attempts to end the election-related violence that has left more than 500 people dead.

One year ago, President Bush ordered an additional 30,000 troops to Iraq. Violence is down, and the situation seems to be improving. But some say that it has little to do with the surge, and fear that relief may be only temporary.

White women are making far greater strides in the workplace than their African-American female counterparts, according to a recent report. Denise Beckles, a corporate diversity educator, is joined by Cynthia Good, CEO and co-owner of Pink magazine, and Carol Evans, CEO and president of Working Mother Media, to discuss how to level the playing field.

One year ago this week, President Bush outlined a new strategy for Iraq, including increasing the number of U.S. troops and the amount of American economic aid. Since then, some of what Bush envisioned has been accomplished, and some remains to be done.

Kenya's president calls for an end to ethnic violence that has killed more than 300 people in the wake of contested elections, and the attorney general calls for an independent body to verify the vote tally. Meantime, riot police in Nairobi fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse opposition supporters trying to protest.

Up and coming jazz vocalist Charmaine Clamor sings the music of both her idols and her homeland. Clamor may aspire to the styles of Nina Simone or Ella Fitzgerald but she sings the traditional torch

Kenya's attorney general calls for an independent verification of the votes in the presidential election Thursday, as police and protesters clash in the fifth day of violence. Protests have left 300 dead and displaced 100,000.