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After Decades Of Islamic Law, Sudan Examines Women's Role In Society

7:48am May 16, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

In Sudan, women are at the forefront of popular protests that toppled a longstanding autocrat. They are now challenging Sudan's version of Sharia, or Islamic law.

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Map showing concentrated HIV prevalence in southern Africa

New HIV Map Offers Most Detailed Look Yet At The Epidemic

11:24pm May 15, 2019

by Tim McDonnell

Knowing where rates of prevalence are highest — and lowest — can lead to new strategies for treatment and prevention. The map focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, the epicenter of the epidemic.

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ANC Retains A Slim Majority In South Africa's Parliament

6:33am May 13, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, retained control of parliament following last week's national elections. The results reflect public disenchantment over corruption.

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News Brief: Trump Investigations, U.S-China Trade Talks, Ebola Outbreak

6:25am May 13, 2019

White House won't cooperate with congressional probes into the president. China hasn't retaliated yet against latest U.S. tariffs. Health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak zone receive death threats.

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Sudan's Artistic Awakening

9:04am May 12, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

The 30-year rule of Omar al-Bashir is over. Now, new freedoms and popular empowerment are being accompanied by an artistic renaissance.

Electoral workers count ballots in view of party agents after the close of polls at the Parkhurst Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa this week.

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa, ANC Hold On To Power In National Elections

10:40am May 11, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

President Cyril Ramaphosa will argue he's got a mandate to unify the country and struggling economy. South Africa's stagnant unemployment rate is hovering at 27%.

A police officer stands guard inside an Ebola treatment center in Butembo. Rebels attacked the facility on March 9, killing one officer and injuring another.

Health & Safety

Threats By Text, A Mob Outside The Door: What Health Workers Face In The Ebola Zone

6:26pm May 10, 2019

by Nurith Aizenman

... and why it's prompting a radical rethink of the Ebola strategy in Congo.

Commandos Cédric de Pierrepont (left) and Alain Bertoncello were killed during a rescue operation that freed four hostages in Burkina Faso, France's navy says.

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2 French Commandos Die In Operation To Free 4 Hostages In Burkina Faso

1:12pm May 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

France's military says it's mourning the men who died during the rescue of two French tourists, an American and a South Korean.

Hundreds of South African voters wait in long lines outside of a Durban polling station on Wednesday.

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South Africans Vote As Mandela's Ruling Party Strives To Retain Power

9:35pm May 08, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The ruling African National Congress saw its reputation tarnished in the wake of scandals and high unemployment. The election is largely seen as a referendum on the political party.

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South Africans voted Wednesday in an election viewed as a referendum on the African National Congress. It's been in charge since the end of apartheid but has largely failed to live up to its promises.

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