Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo Sees A Recent Surge In Ebola Infections

6:31pm April 05, 2019

by Nurith C Aizenman

The World Health Organization says there's been a marked increase in new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 1,100 people have become infected during the eight-month epidemic.

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Mozambique Health Officials Race To Vaccinate Against Cholera After Cyclone Idai

4:27pm April 05, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Ilesh Jani, director general of Mozambique's National Institute of Health, about the massive cholera vaccination campaign underway in the wake of Cyclone Idai.

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO Weighs In On Preliminary Investigation Of Deadly Crash

4:27pm April 04, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam about a preliminary investigation that found the crew of their crashed 737 Boeing Max 8 performed all recommended procedures.

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At a Senate hearing March 27, Daniel Elwell, acting director of the Federal Aviation Administration, said airline pilots had enough training to handle Boeing's flight control software. But some pilots disagree.

Pilots Split Over FAA Chief's Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training

3:57pm April 04, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

The top official at the FAA says airline pilots had enough training to handle Boeing's flight control software linked to two deadly crashes. His statement has divided pilots in the U.S. and overseas.

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An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 sits grounded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in March. Ethiopian officials on Thursday released the initial report into last month's crash of a Max 8.

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Preliminary Crash Report Says Ethiopian Airlines Crew Complied With Procedures

1:22pm April 04, 2019

by Francesca Paris

The report finds that the Ethiopian Airlines crew executed all procedures from Boeing but could not control the jet. Officials cannot yet say whether there were structural issues with the aircraft.

News Brief: Ethiopia Crash Report, Biden, Texas ICE Raid

10:56am April 04, 2019

Ethiopian authorities are releasing their preliminary report on last month's fatal airline crash. Also, former Vice President Joe Biden has spoken out about his past interactions with women.

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Ugandan Man Becomes Lawyer And Wins Back Father's Land

5:09am April 04, 2019

When his father lost the family's land in a legal dispute, he couldn't afford a good defense. The BBC reports Jordan Kinyera become a lawyer and decades later won back his father's land.