Africa

Business, Economics and Jobs

September 21, 2017

Songs of resistance are at the core of Songhoy Blues' latest album. In fact, they titled their album "Résistance." The band hails from Mali and tackles issues like racism and voter apathy.

Ugandans pose as refugees for food because the drought is so bad

GlobalPost

September 21, 2017

Ugandans in the drought-stricken northern part of the country have lost crops and livestock. Now they're resorting to disguising themselves as South Sudanese refugees to gain access to grain, flour and high-energy biscuits distributed at camps.

Can Kenya conduct a 'free and fair' election redo in October?

September 17, 2017

Bickering on all sides and confusion over the process have only increased as the clock ticks down to the Oct. 17 vote, called after the Supreme Court annulled the initial August election, citing widespread irregularities.

Arts, Culture & Media

Global collaborations with Kronos Quartet just keep coming

Business, Economics and Jobs

September 15, 2017

David Harrington of Kronos Quartet shares his thoughts about the term "world music." The term was coined 30 years ago this year.

A housing boom in Cape Town forces long-time residents out of their homes — and their city

September 10, 2017

A property boom is transforming once-neglected suburbs into trendy and expensive enclaves.

Kenya declares presidential election results ‘invalid, null and void,’ and has set a redo for Oct. 17

September 04, 2017

Kenya's high court overruled last month's election which erupted in violence

Conflict & Justice

Inside America's shadow war against al-Shabab

America Abroad

September 01, 2017

The US is quietly ramping up its military presence in Somalia, sending in more special operations forces to complete more missions. But is it enough to fight al-Shabab?

Kenya court cancels election results and orders a new vote

September 01, 2017

Opposition supporters are cheering the high court's historic ruling that President Uhuru Kenyatta "was not validly elected."

Conflict & Justice

A growing number of migrants are detained in Libya, enduring dismal conditions

August 29, 2017

Libya is ground zero for Europe's migrant crisis. Thousands use it as a transit point because of the chaos there. But now the authorities in Libya are trying to get a handle on the migrants. Hundreds are being locked up prior to deportation. But conditions are terrible.

Health & Medicine

This Nigerian doctor runs his hospital on corn cobs and used bike parts

January 09, 2014

At rural hospitals in Africa, you'll often see high-tech medical equipment discarded and unused. In places where electricity is unreliable and spare parts are unavailable, expensive devices can quickly become worthless. So Dr. Oluyombo Awojobi designs and builds his own low-tech devices to keep his hospital running.

Development & Education

This Ethiopian village has gained wealth, but has bred hostility

December 12, 2013

In the impoverished countryside of Ethiopia, the village of Awra Amba stands out. This bustling community has grown wealthier than its neighbors by questioning tenets of local culture.

Arts, Culture & Media

No room for African or Indian languages in Disney’s multilingual version of 'Let It Go'

January 24, 2014

Disney has released the hit song from Frozen, "Let it Go," which includes 25 different languages — most of them European and none from Africa. This follows criticism that Disney has again depicted its female lead as blue-eyed and blonde-haired.

Conflict & Justice

'Winning' the green card lottery is only the start of a harrowing journey

December 29, 2014

Abdi Nor Iftin always dreamed of leaving Somalia and coming to the United States, and his dream seemed to come true when he won a spot in the Diversity Visa Program, otherwise known as the green card lottery. But it turned out to be only the first step in a difficult and dangerous process.

Development & Education

As the Ebola crisis rages, West African villagers are warned away from fruit bats

August 13, 2014

Scientists are warning West African villagers to stop hunting bush meat and to stay away from fruit bats as they circle in a possible animal source for the latest Ebola outbreak. The Ebola virus lives in fruit bats, scientists believe, and is threatening communities who are already facing the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history.

Health & Medicine

Here's everything you wish you didn't need to know about Ebola

October 15, 2014

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10/15/2014 - 2:00pm

How easily can you catch Ebola? What does it do to your body? Emmanuel d'Harcourt, senior health director of the International Rescue Committee, which is helping fight the Ebola crisis in West Africa, offers some answers.

Health & Medicine

Part IV: The Infectious Connection

December 06, 2012

Cancer can be triggered by infectious diseases, especially in impoverished parts of the world. Scientists in the US and Africa are working to unravel how viruses and bacteria cause malignancies.

Development & Education

Until recently this school in South Africa told black girls to chemically straighten their hair

August 30, 2016

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08/31/2016 - 11:30am

“If we cannot be black in school, where can we be black?” asks an alum of Pretoria High School for Girls. “Where can we be black if we can’t be black in Africa?”

Can you name the five remaining communist countries in the world?