Sleeping Sickness Can Drive You Mad. But Treatment Is Now Easier Than Ever
The disease is hard to diagnose. And stage 2 patients have faced a week of infusions that can cause additional suffering. Now there's a new option.
Africa
U.S. Diplomat To Africa Says The Horn Of Africa Is Now Full Of Hope After Peace Deal
Eritrea was once dubbed the North Korea of Africa. Now, the United Nations is lifting sanctions on it following a peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
There's Growing Fear The Ebola Outbreak In Congo Could Get Much Worse
It's already the biggest outbreak in Congo's history. And Dr. Pierre Rollin of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says by many measures it's as if they're stuck at square one.
Security Council Votes Unanimously To Lift Sanctions On Eritrea
The move by the Security Council is the latest evidence that the Horn of Africa countries of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia may be moving towards peace.
Kenya Implements Traffic Safety Regulations 15 Years After They Were Passed
Kenya's urban landscape became less colorful as authorities implemented the regulations. In response, fleet owners pulled their vehicles off the streets, stranding thousands of commuters.
Will South Sudan's New Peace Agreement Hold This Time?
After years of devastating civil war and broken peace deals, South Sudan is at a crossroads again. While many displaced refugees are still afraid to return home, others see big reasons for hope.
Children Kidnapped In Cameroon By Gunmen Released
Scores of children have been released after unidentified gunmen kidnapped them early Monday in Cameroon. Their seizure came amid tensions between Anglophone regions and the French-speaking government.
Students Kidnapped In Cameroon Are Freed, But Questions Remain
The students were released at another school 12 miles away. A principal and teacher reportedly remain captive. Tensions in Cameroon have heightened as an Anglophone separatist movement has taken root.
Secessionists Blamed For Kidnapping Of Students In Cameroon
Tensions are rising between Cameroon's English-speaking regions and the dominant French-speaking government. In the latest developments, nearly 80 children were abducted from a school in Cameroon
News Brief: It's Election Day, Cameroon Children Kidnapped
Republicans and Democrats have made their final case to voters and Americans are heading to the polls. And in Cameroon, nearly 80 children have been abducted from a school.