157 Killed In Ethiopian Airlines Crash
All 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner died in a crash Sunday, shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa. The victims are from more than 30 different countries including the U.S.
Africa
Algeria's Leader Returns Home As Demonstrators Protest His Bid For A Fifth Term
The youth-led movement is protesting President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for re-election. The 82-year-old leader has been in power since 1999.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes, Killing More Than 150 On Board
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was headed from Addis Ababa to Nairobi on a regularly scheduled flight when it lost contact with the tower minutes after takeoff.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 MAX has crashed outside Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board.
1 Killed In Latest Attack On Ebola Treatment Center In Congo
An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been attacked for a second time in the past month, as the country deals with one of the largest outbreaks of the epidemic in history.
Reporter's Notebook: Africa Holds Lessons For Venezuela
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Eyder Peralta usually covers Africa for NPR. After reporting recently in Venezuela, he describes parallels he saw with popular movements facing government repression.
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Discusses How To Fix Country's Crumbling Economy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube about his mission to turn around his country's crumbling economy.
Why Doctors Without Borders Is Suspending Work In The Ebola Epicenter In Congo
After two fiery attacks on its treatment centers in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the medical charity is putting its operations there on hold — and rethinking its role.
Thousands Protest Against Algerian President's Bid For Fifth Term
Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been in power since 1999 and has changed the constitution in order to stay in office multiple terms.
The Song Capturing The Heart Of Sudan's Protest Movement
Some of Sudan's biggest protests in decades are demanding that President Omar al-Bashir step down. A song written for an earlier time of discord has emerged as the protesters' anthem.