Polio Rears Its Head Again In Africa
The two new polio cases in Nigeria are the first detected on the African continent in more than two years.
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Tens Of Thousands Displaced By Boko Haram In Nigeria
Children are among the hardest hit by seven years of Boko Haram's violent insurgency in northeastern Nigeria. Doctors Without Borders warns acutely malnourished children risk starvation and even death. Tens of thousands of people are seeking shelter, food and medical aid, uprooted from their homes by the militants the Nigerian military claims they have defeated.
From Comoros Islands, An Olympian Clears Hurdles On And Off The Track
A competitor in Rio grew up poor in the islands, leaving home to live on the streets when he was 8. There's not even a running track there. Now he's competing in the 400-meter hurdles.
Ethiopia Grapples With The Aftermath Of A Deadly Weekend
Amnesty International says 97 were killed when soldiers shot peaceful protesters in different parts of the country. Protesters have various grievances, but all share frustration with the government.
Why The World Isn't Close To Eradicating Guinea Worm
Health officials thought they were close to wiping out the parasite. It's been President Carter's dream for decades. But the dogs of Chad have turned out to be a major problem.
ISIS Fires West Africa Affairs Manager But He Refuses To Leave
The Islamic State apparently is having some management troubles. ISIS has announced a new leader for its West African affiliate Boko Haram. But the man being replaced isn't going quietly.
Nearly 100 Dead After Anti-Government Protests In Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, activists and witnesses say nearly 100 people were killed by security forces cracking down on anti-government protests over the weekend. The protests began late last year over a government plan to lease a forest to private foreign developers. Ethiopia's authoritarian government is a key U.S. ally in East Africa.
Nelson Mandela's Party Faces Big Setback In South African Elections
The African National Congress has lost key races in municipal elections following a series of corruption scandals. It has governed South Africa since the country's first post-apartheid vote in 1994.
The Mis-Education — And Remarkable Triumph — Of Georgina Mamba
She was paralyzed by polio. So why did her school put her in a class for the intellectually disabled? Then one for the blind. Then one for the deaf.
If South Africa Lifts The Ban On Trading Rhino Horns, Will Rhinos Benefit?
South Africa may lift a ban on the domestic trade of rhino horn. Rhino farmers say the moratorium hasn't stopped poaching, while critics say ending the ban amounts to an OK of illegal smuggling.