Africa

Magawa, a rat that has been trained to detect explosives, was awarded the PDSA Gold Medal on Friday for bravery in searching out unexploded land mines in Cambodia.

World News

Hero Rat Wins A Top Animal Award For Sniffing Out Land Mines

6:29pm September 25, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

In the last four years, the rat named Magawa has helped to clear over 1.5 million square feet of land. The animal has detected dozens of land mines in Cambodia and is believed to have saved lives.

Volunteer Kaitlyn Schultz spends her Saturdays tending to some 50 cats on this Rabat rooftop.

World News

When You Spot A Stray, Who You Gonna Call? In Rabat, ADAN Is Likely The Answer

2:31pm September 23, 2020

by Rebecca Rosman

Even before the pandemic, it was relatively uncommon in Morocco to keep house pets. ADAN was founded 16 years ago by Ahmed Tazi and his sister Habiba, who also largely fund and run it, to help strays.

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A Look At Updates In 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Paul Rusesabagina's Arrest

11:14am September 19, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to journalist Anjan Sundaram about the charges brought by the Rwandan government against the man whose heroism inspired the movie "Hotel Rwanda," Paul Rusesabagina.

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Last Sunday in the park in Nairobi, life was seemingly back to normal in the middle of a pandemic — which didn't appear to hit the country as hard as expected.

Health & Safety

Kenya Braced For The Worst. The Worst Didn't Happen. Why?

10:55am September 18, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

The case count — and death toll — during the pandemic have been surprisingly low. And last Sunday, people were out and about in Nairobi's parks. Researchers are trying to figure out what happened.

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Two Sets Of Elephant Twins Born Amid Elephant Baby Boom In Kenya

6:42am September 11, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

With good rains for the past two years in Kenya, Amboseli National Park has seen an elephant baby boom, including two rare sets of twins.

World News

Man Who Inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' Faces Cruel Treatment In Custody, Lawyers Say

4:06pm September 08, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Lawyers for Paul Rusesabagina, who is portrayed as a hero in the film Hotel Rwanda, say their client faces cruel treatment in custody in Rwanda. Rusesabagina is facing terrorism charges.

Rosine Mbakam (left) and her mother on the set of 'The Two Faces of a Bamiléké Woman,' which represents their intergenerational differences.

Whatever Happened To ... The Filmmaker Focusing On A New Face For African Women?

3:26pm September 08, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Rosine Mbakam was headed from Belgium to Cameroon, her homeland, to make a documentary. Then lockdown struck. So did inspiration for a new topic: How coronavirus is linked to the "virus" of racism.

Leather sandals, made by Saley, on display along with other items.

Whatever Happened To ... The Guy From Niger Who Dreamed Of Being A Leather Maestro?

7:00am September 07, 2020

by Marc Silver

Soumana Saley has a passion for leather crafts — and for education. But the pandemic has presented challenges as he builds his reputation and his school in Niger.

Biologist Lucy King speaks from the TED stage

Science

Lucy King: How Can Bees Keep The Peace Between Elephants And Humans?

9:00am September 04, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

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World News

Rwanda Arrests The Man Who Inspired The Hollywood Film 'Hotel Rwanda'

7:20pm September 01, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film Hotel Rwanda as the hero who saved fellow Rwandans during the 1994 genocide, has been arrested and charged by his government with terrorism.

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