Will 1 Of These 4 Experimental Treatments Cure Ebola?
A landmark study in Congo is very close to finding out. But there are some major obstacles that have nothing to do with science.
Africa
25 Years After Apartheid Ended, South Africa's Land Rights Problem Is Boiling Over
South African leaders have promised to redress land rights in the country since the end of apartheid. But whites still own most of the land and those without are setting up homesteads.
WHO Declines To Declare Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency
NPR's Noel King talks to Deborah Malac, U.S. ambassador to Uganda, about the recent deaths there from Ebola. In neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, the death toll is higher.
Somalia's Foreign Minister Makes Appeal To Diaspora
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ahmed Isse Awad, the foreign minister of Somalia, about his appeal to Somalis in the U.S. to come home and help Somalia rebuild.
Sudan's Internet Outage
Sudanese authorities shut down the Internet around the same time that they violently broke up an opposition sit-in seeking civilian rule. The protesters are gone, but the Internet is still down.
Kenya Police Blame Al-Shabab For Blast Near Somalia That Left Officers Dead
At least 10 officers were reportedly killed in the explosion Saturday morning local time. The officers were said to be pursuing extremists who had kidnapped police reservists.
Sudan Protests Update
Protesters are continuing to pressure Sudan's military junta to cede power to a democratically elected civilian government.
Sudanese Opposition Leader Speaks Out Amid Threats
Ever since the government of Sudan violently cracked down on a pro-democracy demonstration, opposition leaders have been in hiding.
News Brief: Tanker Attacks, Foreign Election Influence, Sudan Opposition
The U.S. blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran denied responsibility. Also, a bill on foreign election influence and a Sudanese opposition leader speaks from hiding.
Climate Change Has Already Displaced Hundreds In Senegalese City Of Saint-Louis
Senegal's former capital, Saint-Louis, is a UNESCO world heritage site known for its colonial style architecture. It is now threatened by climate change as the city's northern coast sinks.