Proper Sanitary Pads Are Keeping Girls In School
Teenagers in a Ugandan village would skip school every month because they didn't have sanitary pads. A new project called AFRIpads is starting to solve that problem.
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In 'American Warlord,' Real-Life Drama Falls Flat On The Page
Johnny Dwyer's book tells the amazing, horrifying story of Chucky Taylor, son of the infamous Liberian dictator Charles Taylor. But flat writing and unforthcoming subjects make it a difficult read.
Kenya Bombs Two Al-Shabab Camps In Somalia
Kenya bombed two al-Shabab bases in Somalia Monday in retaliation for last week's massacre at a university in Garissa. Nearly 150 students and staff were killed in the assault.
Several Americans Possibly Exposed To Ebola, As Epidemic Smolders
This week an American aid worker contracted Ebola in West Africa and may have infected other people. No one else is showing symptoms, but one person is being flown to Atlanta for observation.
Far From Silicon Valley, A Disruptive Startup Hub
In South Africa's townships, entrepreneurs lack the basic necessities of an office, such as electricity and water. Enter Hubspace. "Damn," one of them said on his first visit. "This is a cool space."
French Special Forces Free Dutch Hostage Held In Mali Since 2011
Sjaak Rijke had been seized in Timbuktu along with two other men in November 2011. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders calls it an end to a "terrible period of uncertainty and grief."
After Nigeria's Election, A Call For Unity
Following a bitterly contested election, outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan offered congratulations to his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, who said, "We must begin to heal the wounds and work towards a better future."
Kenyans Mourn Dead From Al-Shabab Attack
Many Christians in the east African country gathering at churches for Easter Sunday used the occasion to remember 148 killed in the campus assault.
Kenya's Security Problem With Al-Shabab Doesn't Stop At Borders
Students in the eastern Kenyan town of Garissa were slaughtered by al-Shabab fighters. The audacious attack in a town home to a military base has raised concerns about intelligence failures.
5 Arrested In Kenyan Attack As Al-Shabab Promises 'Bloodbath'
Some of those arrested in connection with Thursday's deadly attack on a university in the country's east were reportedly trying to flee to neighboring Somalia, where the extremist group is based.