Goats May Be Unwelcome In Zimbabwe's Capital, But D.C. Loves Them
Whiskey, Peanut and Nadia the Wonder Goat are currently removing weeds in Congressional Cemetery.
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This Basketball Ref Calls It Like She Sees It, On The Court And Off
Dorothy Okatch can stop a towering hoopster in his tracks. Now studying to become a social worker, she hopes to have the same impact off the court, "to make my call on what's going to happen next."
Elephant On The Menu? It's Not Just A Birthday Dish For Robert Mugabe
The Zimbabwean ruler reportedly served pachyderm at his 91st birthday party. Does anyone else do that? Turns out, yes.
Remembering The Fall Of One Of The World's Great Ebola Experts
Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, Sierra Leone's foremost expert on Ebola, died of the disease one year ago. Dr. Ian Crozier was the next health care worker infected at the same hospital — but he survived.
Catholic Bishops In Kenya Call For A Boycott Of Polio Vaccines
Africa marks one year without polio on Tuesday. But there are now concerns in Kenya, where bishops have declared a boycott of the vaccine on the eve of a WHO polio vaccination campaign.
How To Build A Tech Empire At Age 24
Dubbed "The Mark Zuckerberg of Accra," Raindolf Owusu is developing tools to bring the Internet to all Africans — and to train the next generation of tech leaders on the continent.
#NPRreads: Cecil's Zimbabwe And UCLA Tracks A Superbug
Also this week, an in-depth look at Darren Wilson — the Ferguson, Mo., police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.
French Port City Becomes Final Way Station For Some Migrants' Odysseys
Thousands of migrants have found themselves stranded in the French port of Calais. Most are waiting for a chance to illegally enter Britain, but others trying to create a new life in France.
Why The Zambian Hip-Hopper 'B Flow' Changed His Tune
In his first two albums, the singer/rapper made music for lovers. Then came album No. 3: Voiceless Women.
Search Continues For Survivors Of Capsized Boat Off Libya, But Hopes Fade
Military and rescue teams are searching for survivors from the boat, which was initially estimated to have 600 people aboard.