What Does Vaccinating Cows Have To Do With A Girl's Education?
A new study out of Kenya looks beyond the usual questions to determine the broader impact of protecting a farmer's livestock.
Africa
South Sudan On Brink Of 'Rwanda-Like' Genocide, Commission Warns
In a meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council, commission chief Yasmin Sooka reported murder and rape on an "epic" scale. "We are running out of adjectives to describe the horror," she said.
Gambian Troops Seize Election Headquarters Amid Vote Result Standoff
Security forces descended on the country's election commission headquarters, ratcheting up tension in the country as regional leaders arrive to try and persuade the current president to quit power.
Italy Convicts 2 Men For Shipwreck That Killed Some 700 Migrants
A Sicily court has convicted the ship's captain and another man over the wreck involving hundreds of migrants in April 2015. It was one of the deadliest migrant disasters in the Mediterranean.
Nigeria Investigating What Caused Church Collapse That Killed Scores Of Worshippers
Worshippers were celebrating the ordination of a bishop on Saturday when, witnesses say, metal girders in the hastily constructed church buckled and crashed onto them. The roof then caved in.
Gambia's Opposition Calls On President To Step Down After Election Defeat
Gambia's longtime president initially seemed to accept the loss, but then suddenly reversed course and called for a new election. Regional leaders are also trying to persuade him to quit power.
Apartheid Is Long Gone, But African Food Is Still Hard To Find In Cape Town
South Africa's capital is now a global food hot spot. But the lack of restaurants serving traditional dishes of the continent speaks to larger concerns about what this post-apartheid society values.
AP Reporter Deported From South Sudan, A Country At Risk Of Genocide
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Justin Lynch, an Associated Press reporter who was arrested and deported from South Sudan for his reporting on human rights violations and ethnic cleansing.
In Reversal, Gambian President Rejects Loss And Calls For New Election
Longtime President Yahya Jammeh conceded defeat in an election last week. Now, he says there were irregularities in the results and is calling for a new election.
Dial M For Money: Can Mobile Banking Lift People Out Of Poverty?
We look at the remarkable findings from a new study of Kenya's M-PESA system, out in 'Science.'