Botswana has seen a huge spike in rhinoceros poaching over the past 5 years
There's been increased demand for the endangered species' horn by some east Asians who believe it has medicinal properties.
Africa
There is a myth about mass migration to Europe. But some people do risk it all
The challenges facing Africa are real, but depending on who you talk to, the solution is either to risk it all for a better life in Europe or stay on the continent and fight for a better future there.
Voters deciding Nigeria's political future worry about the lack of security
Insecurity in Nigeria is a key issue in this week's election, as kidnapping for ransom has become an epidemic. It's made cross-country travel dangerous and reshaped life for millions.
South Africa joins Russia and China in naval exercises
South Africa goes ahead with its plans to hold a naval drill with Russia and China, just days before the first anniversary of the Ukraine war.
If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing
The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.
Rosa Johnson, 'The Queen Mother of Braids,' and her hairstyling journey on exhibit in Winston-Salem
Rosa “Malikia” Johnson has been called “The Queen Mother of Braids” through her unique hair design work with renowned artists including Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, and many
South Africa's power grid is collapsing and outages are disrupting the economy
South Africa's power crisis is crippling one of Africa's biggest economies and threatening the reelection prospects of the ruling party: the African National Congress.
How foreign overfishing is driving migration crisis in Senegal
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with environmental scientist Dyhia Belhabib about overfishing in Senegal.
When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe
Sweeping global trends are changing the world. As climate change heats up the planet and pushes people to migrate, far-right politicians see both a threat and an opportunity.
The Pope has called for peace in South Sudan in the final part of his Africa tour
Pope Francis celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people, to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the South Sudan's recovery from civil war.