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Kenyan police confront university students protesting higher fees on May 20. The police have a reputation for corruption and violence and are not well-liked. But when a popular officer was arrested and charged with a vigilante-style killing, residents too

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In Strange Twist, Kenyans March For Police Officer Accused Of Murder

8:38pm September 10, 2014

by Gregory Warner

In a land where police have a reputation for corruption and violence, Titus Musila is a rare officer who is popular. Now that he's accused of a vigilante killing, residents have rallied around him.

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Sami Yenigun flies into Lofa province in a U.N. helicopter.

Covering Ebola: Fear And Love In Liberia

6:29pm September 10, 2014

by Marc Silver

NPR producer Sami Yenigun went on assignment with excitement and trepidation. To protect himself from infection, he did not touch anyone. Yet he was deeply touched by the people he met.

Alieu P. Manor, 18, survived Ebola. He gazes into the room of his cousin, Varlee Kanneh, who was not so lucky.

In Liberia's Hard-Hit Lofa County, Ebola Continues To Take A Toll

3:18pm September 10, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

The farming town of Barkedu accounts for a fifth of Liberia's Ebola deaths. Residents have revved up anti-Ebola efforts. But the virus has swept away entire families, and there's no end in sight.

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How Could A Doctor's Death From Ebola Possibly Be 'Good'?

2:57pm September 10, 2014

by Marc Silver

He giggled, he swore, he was afraid of Ebola. This summer, he was infected by a patient he treated. Two colleagues remember Dr. Samuel Brisbane's good life — and reflect on the idea of a good death.

Ebola has spread through Monrovia, Liberia's congested capital city.

The Changing Face Of West Africa Has Fueled The Ebola Crisis

1:26am September 06, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

Population growth, the cutting down of forests and increased mobility all contribute to the current crisis. "The virus hasn't changed," says one infectious disease expert. "Africa has changed."

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U.S. Program Helps Africans Learn Entrepreneurial Skills

8:56am September 03, 2014

David Greene talks to Enitan Kuku, who's from Nigeria, and Mildred Apenyo, who's from Uganda, about a U.S. State Department entrepreneurial fellowship for young leaders from Africa.

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NIH Hopes Ebola Vaccine Will Help Protect Aid Workers

12:33pm August 30, 2014

Next week, the NIH begins its first clinical trial of a vaccine to prevent Ebola. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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At Africa Summit, South Sudanese President Resents Pressure From U.S.

6:43pm August 28, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

The world's newest country has been roiled by ethnic and political clashes, as well as famine. The U.S. and other African heads of state are pressing the country's president to make peace with rebels.

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Liberia And Sierra Leone Seal Off Ebola Epicenters With Troops

6:43pm August 28, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak continues to spread, affected nations are imposing drastic new measures to try to contain the infection.

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Amid Ebola's Spread, One Rule Reigns: 'Don't Touch'

6:43pm August 28, 2014

Numbers from the World Health Organization put Sierra Leone at the top of the list for cases of Ebola. Yusuf Mackery explains what's being done to prevent infection and raise public awareness.

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