Africa

He Just Flew In From South Africa To Join 'The Daily Show'

9:24am March 30, 2015

by Anders Kelto

And boy, are his arms tired. Because he's been holding them up so the U.S. police don't attack him. That joke launched Trevor Noah's "Daily Show" gig — and now he's about to be named the new host.

The Galla goat is a secret weapon in efforts to cope with climate change.

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Heat Tolerant, Tough Teeth, Lots Of Milk — They're Supergoats!

11:34am March 29, 2015

by Natasha Gilbert

A hardy breed is helping farmers in one Kenyan village cope with climate change — and put more food on the table.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, left, and opposition candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, right, prepare to sign a renewal of their pledge to hold peaceful

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Amid Violence, Nigerians Go To The Polls To Choose A President

9:59am March 29, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan faces off against former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari in what is being described as the closest contest in the history of the West African country.

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Nigerians Go To The Polls

5:28pm March 28, 2015

NPR's Arun Rath speaks with correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, who's been at a polling station in the capital, Abuja, where they're counting votes.

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Students at the University of Cape Town are demanding the removal of the statue of British colonizer Cecil Rhodes.

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Why South African Students Say The Statue Of Rhodes Must Fall

1:47pm March 28, 2015

by Don Boroughs

Twenty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is in its teenage phase: Questioning everything, including the statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes on the University of Cape Town campus.

Nigerian President Faces Tough Reelection Campaign

1:06pm March 28, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Nigerians head to the polls Saturday to vote for their new president. The incumbent Goodluck Jonathan faces former military leader, Muhammadu Buhari, who says he's tough on security and corruption.

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Ex-Ambassador: Rebels In Yemen Exploited A Vacuum

10:56am March 28, 2015

A Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes on Yemen for the third night in a row. NPR's Scott Simon talks about the crisis in Yemen and what led up to it with the former U.S. Ambassador Barbara Bodine.

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Nigerians Vote In Tight Presidential Election

10:56am March 28, 2015

The top contenders in Nigeria's election are incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, who has battled an Islamist insurgency for years, and a former military leader who promises to be tough on corruption.

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A man hammers a wall with elections posters at an open market in Kano, Nigeria, on Friday. The country is preparing for presidential elections on Saturday. President Goodluck Jonathan faces former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari and 13 other candidates in

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As Nigeria Votes, The Specter Of Boko Haram Hangs Over The Election

4:36pm March 27, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Nigerians pick their president on Saturday. For election officials, the challenges include providing ballots for the many voters displaced by Boko Haram attacks.

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In November, the Ebola virus found in Mali was surprisingly similar to strains circulating in Sierra Leone six months earlier.

Ebola Is Not Mutating As Fast As Scientists Feared

5:31pm March 26, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Many people have worried that Ebola could evolve into a more deadly virus — or start spreading through the air. A study published Thursday alleviates these concerns.