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Efforts In Sudan To Oust The Country's President Succeed

8:57am April 11, 2019

by Halima Gikandi

President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir was overthrown in a military coup Thursday after over 30 years in office. The coup follows months of violent demonstrations and calls for him to step down.

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What President Bouteflika's Departure Means For Algeria's Future

6:09am April 11, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Muriam Davis, associate professor at the University of California Santa Cruz, about this month's protests that ousted Algeria's president after 20 years in power.

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Workers repair the roof of a small shop while a woman hangs clothing to dry among debris in Beira, Mozambique. The city was badly damaged after Cyclone Idai hit on March 14.

He Thought His City Was Prepared For Big Storms. Then Cyclone Idai Hit

4:33pm April 10, 2019

Beira, a coastal city in Mozambique, had a system in place to protect against flooding. Still, it was destroyed by the cyclone. Mayor Daviz Simango reflects on what went wrong.

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A Look At The Ongoing Battle For Libya's Capital

8:17am April 10, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks about the ongoing battle for Tripoli, the capital of Libya, with Frederic Wehrey, author of The Burning Shores: Inside the Battle for the New Libya.

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Mayor Of Beira, Mozambique, Wants Trump To See The Damage From Cyclone Idai

5:48pm April 09, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Daviz Simango, mayor of Beira, Mozambique, about the damage done by Cyclone Idai and how he wants President Trump to see it so that he can understand climate change.

Trump Welcomes Egypt's President To White House Amid Worry From Human Rights Groups

5:25pm April 09, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump hosts the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, whose government has a track record of killing or jailing thousands in an ongoing crackdown. The U.S. has been a major backer of him.

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Protesters rally near the military headquarters on Tuesday in Khartoum, Sudan. Activists behind the anti-government protests say that security forces killed 14 people on Tuesday as troops moved to break up the demonstration.

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14 Are Reported Killed In Sudan As Protesters Call For End To President's Rule

4:23pm April 09, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Demonstrations began in December over the price of bread. Economic concerns have become political demands, and protesters now call for an end to regime of Omar al-Bashir.

People hold candles during a night vigil and prayer to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, in Kigali, Rwanda, on Sunday. Rwandans began 100 days of mourning for more than 800,000 people killed.

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Reporter's Notebook: Rwandan's Trial Triggers Memories Of Genocide

4:10pm April 09, 2019

by Jackie Northam

NPR's Jackie Northam describes what it was like recently sitting across a courtroom from a man accused of atrocities in Rwanda, 25 years after she covered the genocide.

After The Genocide, Author Witnessed How Rwandans Defined Forgiveness

6:38am April 09, 2019

How have Rwandans navigated forgiveness in the 25 years since the genocide in that country? Rachel Martin talks to journalist and author Philip Gourevitch, who has been documenting that process.

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Libya Could Descend Into War Again After Army General Launches Surprise Attack On Tripoli

5:24pm April 08, 2019

by Jane Arraf

Libya is once again facing instability as a renegade general leads forces attempting to oust the internationally-recognized government in Tripoli.

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