Suspected Pirates Board Dutch Cargo Ship Off Nigeria, Seize Crew
Twelve crewmembers of the MV FWN Rapide were reportedly taken hostage over the weekend. The ship's manager says it is working to gain their release.
Africa
With Paint And A Camera, She's Forging A New Artistic Vision Of Africa
The Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh spends an hour and a half decorating her models for photos that celebrate her country's past and present. Her work is now on display at the Museum of Modern Art.
His Dad Didn't Want Him To Draw. Dad Didn't Know Best
Didier Kassai was determined to be an artist. In the troubled Central African Republic, where nearly 40 percent of adults aren't literate, his posters convey life-saving information.
South African Government Ramping Up Efforts To Get More Land Into Black Ownership
Nearly a quarter century after the end of apartheid, whites still own most of the land in the country, and a new political party thinks it should be appropriated without compensation.
Swaziland Gets A Name Change: Call It eSwatini Now
King Mswati III said the name change is intended to shed vestiges of the country's colonial past. In the Swazi language, eSwatini means "place of the Swazi."
Used Cars Full Of Used Electronics Set Sail For Nigeria
And that's a problem. Because a lot of the electronics are busted. And disposing of them — and their toxic innards — is a health risk.
The Blessed Burden Of Consolata Agunga
She is a community health worker in Kenya. She is paid next to nothing. It's a tough job. And she loves it.
Chasing A New Way To Prevent HIV: Passive Immunization
The idea is to inject anti-HIV antibodies that would kill the virus when people get exposed. A new study is promising — although it was conducted on monkeys.
How Funny Is The New Africa Correspondent for Trevor Noah's 'Daily Show'?
Comedian Loyiso Madinga delivers politics with a punchline in his segments for the Africa version of the Comedy Central program.
Romeo & Juliet In Kigali: How A Soap Opera Sought To Change Behavior In Rwanda
How do you convince a generation of people who once slaughtered each other to reconcile? In Rwanda, a team of psychologists, writers and policymakers came up with an unusual idea: a radio soap opera.