in zimbabwe, it still is.e digital age isn't getting much of a foothold over there. >> reporter: rewind back a few decades before the cd, after vinyl, there was the cassette tape. a music format now outdated almost everywhere else. but here in zimbabwe, the cassette is still top of the pops, sold in music stores and manufactured by a local record company for the past three years. diamond studios saw a business opportunity out of old technology and started what they say is one of the few tape factories left in the world. from the small garage, they produce more than 10,000 cassettes a month, tracking their music to listeners in rural zimbabwe and mozambique and botswana. making more money than if they sold only cds. >> there was nothing for the artist or the studios with cds. we decided to opt for the cassettes. >> reporter: these are two of diamond studio's best-selling artists, editing their latest release, they say they're surprised at how many tapes they've sold. >> this is my latest album. it was three wee

civil society and workers in angola in south africa refused to offload those weapons going into zimbabweand so it is there is a sense to which the west is more aligned with the democratic forces in africa ok robert if i could go you know i'm not sure that that's not really that's really you could i wanted to get away with that i mean just look at the downfall of mubarak and ben ali in egypt in tunis. respectively i mean those people who were funded to the hilt by the western governments these were despotic regimes with with a strong military and they have been overthrown not by civil society not by these these these new new missionaries of development the ngos but rather by a mass uprising and it hasn't been confined only to egypt in tunis here we've had libya we've had got ball and been in brooklyn a far so swaziland ethiopia uganda and so on even in south africa the recent south african police report demonstrated that they they recorded over five thousand mass uprisings in south africa per year over the last three years now that is an indication of the degree of opposition of of citize

there is a zimbabwe saying that says if you can walk, you can dance. it will help you find your singing voice, and it will help you find your dancing feet. carnaval is open. the brazilian groups of many non brazilian participants. and so on. if you are into the culture and like having fun, you are going to be welcome. it is diverse. i know that word is used a lot, but i am at a loss for words. i have been to trinidad carnaval and brazilian carnaval, but i want to be in san francisco. finally, carnaval is good for you. dancing, building a float, they are good for your physical body and her spiritual happiness. so i just once again want to thank all of you for attending. thank mayor lee and all of the dignitaries' stt -- attendance, and now, one group is a point to be receiving an award for their 25-year presentation -- one group is going to be receiving an award for their 25-year participation. can you come up? [cheers and applause] i have got to do a little bio on you. you have to be kind to me in my pronunciation of portuguese. i am still working on s

text "3" for zimbabwe's favorite tunes played on cassette.. >>> zeroing in on the middle east now. region in revolt. we're keeping a close eye on the growing crisis in syria. it is not who syria is that matters most to the united states, but where syria is. the country borders turkey, iraq, israel, jordan and lebanon. ivan watson is in the turkish capital of istanbul. he joins us live. ivan, first we've seen more than 1,000 refugees streaming across the border just in the last 24 hours. what happens to those folks? >> reporter: well, actually, suzanne, i'm right on the syrian border. the border is about a quarter of a mile behind me and this is one of the unofficial crossing points that hundreds of refugees have crossed over here just in the past short while. more than 2,000, 2,400 according to the foreign minister of turkey. we're not really allowed by the turkish authorities to talk to the refugees as they come in and we can't talk to syria, but we're talking to a syrian activist via skype who's just on the other side of the border in the f

zimbabwe is here, for example, for the first time ever. >> britain is represented by mike nelson, whoseartwork i went to see. this is a surprise. mike nelson has transformed the spacious british pavilion in still -- into a tiny, claustrophobic, old house. mike nelson and his team spent three months in venice creating that space. the theatrical space, which is totally immersed in it and totally transported impact -- transporative. you really feel like you work in istanbul. it even smells like it. nations seem to be asking who they are in a globalized age and where they fit in. bbc news, venice. >> tough assignment there. on one final note, the space shuttle has touched down for the last time this morning. the six-man crew, including commander mark kelly, landed in florida. now there is only one mission left before the entire shuttle fleet is put out to pasture. that is all for tonight, but weakened by constant updates on our website. i am matt frei. thank you for watching. see you tomorrow. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-

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the country is zimbabwe where he was born. the year is 2008.s long time tyrannical ruler lost an election and brutalized his nation as punishment. and now for the last look. it is the smash hit of the summer this norway. more than one-half of that nation's population tuned in this week to see what has been billed as the world's longest chlt v program, 134 hours in length. it isn't shall gripping drama with great cliffhangers or racy mini series and i guess you could call it a reality show. but humans were only bit platers. it was a live camera, actually 11 of them, showing the ocean, some trees, rocks,yters. it was a live camera, actually 11 of them, showing the ocean, some trees, rocks,ers. it was a live camera, actually 11 of them, showing the ocean, some trees, rocks, from accrues ship as it navigated around norway. really, this is what gets the norwegians to rally around their television sets. take a look and a listen. [ ocean waves ]

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fear", it's a beautiful written har rowing account of the ruination of a country, the country is zimbabwe when the long time leader lost an election and brutalized his nation as punishment. now for the last look. it is the smash hit of the summer in norway, more than one and a half of the nation's population tuned in this week to see what is being billed as the longest tv program, 134 hours in length. it isn't some gripping drama with great cliff hangers and i guess you could call it a reality show. but humans were only bid players. it was a live camera actually, eleven of them showing the ocean, some trees and rocks from a cruiseship as it navigated around norway. really, this is what gets the norwegians to rally around their television sets. take a look an listen.

she's a young reporter from zimbabwe who has written about corruption and human rights abuses in her country. she was beaten by police, her home raided, her mother imprisoned. but she still hasn't lost her passion for reporting, because, as she put it, the people of zimbabwe "want their stories to be told." and then there's grace nanyonga, who joins us today from uganda. hey, grace! [applause] you go, girl. [laughter] orphaned at the age of 13, she started cooking and selling fish during her school vacations to support her six siblings. determined to get an education, she founded her own company, and she made enough money to put herself through university. and she's now started an organization that trains local women to work at her company so that they can support their own families. [applause] of her achievements, she says, simply -- these are her words -- "i made it against all odds" and "i want to be an example for girls in my country and beyond." now, grace could have been content to make lots of money, and just provide for her own family. gqibelo could have climbed the corporate

having a bsc in electrical engineering, first-class degree from the university of zimbabwe. he then went on to be a rhodes scholar at oxford and holds a bachelor's, master's, and another master's degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, and computer science. he has been a fellow at mit and also at oxford. we are honored to have you with us to present the mackenzie report -- mckinssey rep -- mckinsey report. susan is based here in washington. she has done an enormously wide-ranging amount of research on general issues relating to global financial markets, economic growth, global investments, saving trends, deleveraging, which we hope will soon be over, long-term growth prospects, and a number of very important topics for the economy and the country. she has been at mckinsey since 1996. she has a ph.d. in applied economics from stanford and also an undergraduate degree with class distinction from northwestern university. james and susan, please come up, and the floor is yours. thank you. [applause] >> good afternoon. i would like to thank the national press club for host

having a bsc in electrical engineering, first-class degree from the university of zimbabwe.then went on to be a rhodes scholar at oxford and holds a bachelor's, master's, and another master's degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, and computer science. he has been a fellow at mit and also at oxford. we are honored to have you with us to present the mackenzie report -- mckinssey rep -- mckinsey report. susan is based here in washington. she has done an enormously wide- ranging amount of research on general issues relating to global financial markets, economic growth, global investments, saving trends, deleveraging, which we hope will soon be over, long-term growth prospects, and a number of very important topics for the economy and the country. she has been at mckinsey since 1996. she has a ph.d. in applied economics from stanford and also an undergraduate degree with class distinction from northwestern university. james and susan, please come up, and the floor is yours. thank you. [applause] >> good afternoon. i would like to thank the national press club for hosting

having a bsc in electrical engineering, first-class degree from the university of zimbabwe. he then went on to be a rhodes scholar at oxford and holds a bachelor's, master's, and another master's degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, and computer science. he has been a fellow at mit and also at oxford. we are honored to have you with us to present the mackenzie report -- mckinssey rep -- mckinsey report. susan is based here in washington. she has done an enormously wide-ranging amount of research on general issues relating to global financial markets, economic growth, global investments, saving trends, deleveraging, which we hope will soon be over, long-term growth prospects, and a number of very important topics for the economy and the country. she has been at mckinsey since 1996. she has a ph.d. in applied economics from stanford and also an undergraduate degree with class distinction from northwestern university. james and susan, please come up, and the floor is yours. thank you. [applause] >> good afternoon. i would like to thank the national press club for host