Africa's Hit Science Show For Kids Is Coming To The U.S.
African TV execs say it's unlike any show for kids that's been produced and broadcast on the continent — especially with its focus on women presenters and scientists.
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How Kenya Escaped The COVID-19 Pandemic's Worst Effects — And What's To Come
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Eyder Peralta, who lives in Nairobi, about why Kenya hasn't been hit as hard with COVID-19 as other countries around the world.
A Doc Was Mad That People Die From Preventable Diseases. So He Wrote A Book About It
Harvard professor Dr. Eugene Richardson explores colonialism's impact on global health in Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health.
Ugandan Child Soldier-Turned-Rebel Commander Is Convicted Of War Crimes
A former child soldier, Ongwen was the first LRA commander to face trial for the group's terror campaign. The charges include numerous crimes against girls and women, including forced pregnancy.
PHOTOS: The Pandemic Sends A Single Mom In The Big City To A Simpler, Happier Life
Ella Guity lived in the capital of Honduras with her daughters and mother. COVID-19 was surging. She sent them all to the fishing village where she grew up. Could she — should she — go too?
Shell Ordered To Compensate Nigerian Farmers Affected By Oil Spills
"Finally, there is some justice for the Nigerian people suffering the consequences of Shell's oil," said Eric Dooh, one of the Nigerian farmers who sued Shell.
Why Scientists Are Very Worried About The Variant From Brazil
They don't yet understand why the coronavirus variant called P.1 has spread so explosively there. Its set of mutations seem especially dangerous. And this week P.1 was confirmed in the U.S.
Opinion: Why I'm An Invisible Man In The Global Vaccine Campaign
Nigerian physician Ifeanyi Nsofor writes: "I was elated when the first COVID-19 vaccine was shown to be effective. ...My joy was cut short when richer Western nations began buying up the vaccine doses."
Uganda's New Generation Is Disappointed That Museveni's 35-Year Rule Continues
Young Ugandan voters had placed so much hope in elections this month to unseat longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni. Now with their dreams dashed, they're searching for answers.
'Until Everyone Is Safe, No One Is Safe': Africa Awaits The COVID-19 Vaccine
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former president of Liberia, says much of Africa may be left out until 2022. "We don't have the resources. It's as simple as that," she says.