In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music
Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot.
Africa
Journalist says a 'land grab' in Tanzania is forcing the Maasai off their land
Atlantic journalist Stephanie McCrummen says foreign interests are acquiring territory in Northern Tanzania, effectively displacing indigenous cattle-herders from their traditional grazing lands.
In this Rwandan village, survivors and perpetrators of the genocide live side by side
It's been 30 years since the Rwandan genocide. In some places today, survivors live side-by-side with perpetrators in so-called reconciliation villages.
Here are 3 solutions to get blood to folks in 'blood deserts.' One is often illegal
Doctors have coined a term to describe places where blood for transfusions is not readily available: "blood deserts." When blood banks aren't around, they try different strategies to help patients.
Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame and his daughter criticize the government
Paul Rusesabagina, whose life inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, and his daughter, Anaise Kanimba, have been vocal critics of Rwanda's current president, Paul Kagame.
Basketball takes hold in Rwanda, a country dominated by soccer
Basketball is gaining popularity in Rwanda. We chat with a few players and fans to learn why.
Rwanda's youth have grown in genocide's shadow. Here are their hopes for the future
Three Rwandans under the age of 25 — Ornella Ineza, Kelvin Rwihimba, and Crispin Iradukunda — reflect on what it's like to grow up in a country that's been shaped by a genocide.
For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror
Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.
Remembrance and reconciliation, 30 years after the Rwandan genocide began
It's been 30 years since the Rwandan genocide began in 1994. In some places today, survivors of the genocide live side-by-side with perpetrators, so-called reconciliation villages.
A British man just ran the entire length of Africa — nearly 10,000 miles
Starting in South Africa and finishing in Tunisia, it took Russ Cook 352 days. That's about 28 miles on average each day — more than a marathon. Cook has in the past run from Istanbul to London.