Former D.C. Bureaucrat Returns Home In Effort To Fix Ailing Somalia
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Abdisalam Omer, the former aide to Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams, who is now Somalia's foreign minister.
Africa
Retired CIA Agent Confirms U.S. Role In Nelson Mandela's 1962 Arrest
NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Aislinn Laing of The Telegraph about reaction to an interview with retired CIA agent Donald Rickard, acknowledging that he helped the South African apartheid-era government arrest Nelson Mandela. She says many in South Africa suspected the CIA's involvement, but before now, there was no documentation.
You Can Have Our Millions — But First You Must Pass Our Test
The U.S. aid group MCC just suspended a $463 million "compact" with Tanzania because of concerns about unfair elections on its semi-autonomous island, Zanzibar.
U.S. Sends $128M Aid For Ethiopia's Worst Drought In 50 Years
Ethiopia is once again experiencing a severe drought, bringing to mind the famine that ravaged the country in the 1980s.
National Contest Spurs Economic Growth In Nigeria
It's especially hard for developing countries to create jobs and foster small businesses to promote growth. But Nigeria took a risk on a massive national contest to find thousands of people with ideas for businesses and did something radical. It gave away millions of dollars to thousands of people who asked for it — and it worked. It is a rare success story for bold economic development programs.
Kenya To Close World's Largest Refugee Camp At Dadaab
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Aden Tarah, a resident of the Dadaab refugee camp, about Kenya's announcement that the camp will be closed, and the residents will be sent back to their countries of origin.
The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals
Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.
Dancing With The South African Star: Keo Motsepe
Keo Motsepe reflects on what dancing has taught him — and what he's teaching folks about his homeland.
WATCH: A Day Of British Diplomatic Honesty Caught On Camera
British Prime Minister David Cameron called Nigeria and Afghanistan "fantastically corrupt." Then, Queen Elizabeth II was taped calling Chinese officials "very rude" during a state visit last year.
What Kenya Can Teach The U.S. About Menstrual Pads
Political pressure is the reason for Kenya's progressive policies — with credit to female leaders as well as some men who have taken on the issue.