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Many Congolese Believe Christmas Spirit Won't Arrive Until After Elections

5:40am December 25, 2018

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

The Christmas spirit is lacking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the country waits to see if the long-delayed presidential election, now rescheduled for Dec. 30, will really happen.

Ed Mabaya on his parents' farm in Zimbabwe.

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I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question

3:19pm December 24, 2018

by Edward Mabaya

I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats.

From left: Man Kaur of India celebrates after competing in the 100-meter sprint in the 100+ age category at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand; an illustration inspired by a list of global poverty thinkers being called a "Sausagefest"; Marya

6 Fearless Women Who Were An Inspiration In 2018

7:09am December 23, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

They broke taboos and stereotypes around the world. They include the co-recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a disability activist — and a 101-year-old runner.

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Ugandan Singer-Turned-Politician Says Government Continues To Harass Him

8:01am December 22, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Bobi Wine is President Yoweri Museveni's biggest challenger. Wine says Uganda's constitution gives him the right to sing and to speak his mind, and how and when he does that is not up for debate.

After Years In Refugee Camps, A Family Celebrates Its First Christmas In The U.S.

8:01am December 22, 2018

by Denise Guerra

With the help of American volunteers, a family of refugees from the Democratic Republic Congo is navigating a new life and establishing new holiday traditions.

After 37 years of autocratic rule under Robert Mugabe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised a democratic era for Zimbabwe. But his government penalizes criticism.

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After Mugabe, Zimbabwe Still Enforces A Law Against Insulting The President

7:26pm December 20, 2018

by Tendai Marima

Under rules inherited from British colonial times, jokes, slurs or accusations against the head of state are unlawful. An "insult" carries a hefty fine and a brief jail sentence.

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Delayed Presidential Election In Democratic Republic Of Congo Further Postponed

4:45pm December 20, 2018

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

The much-delayed presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been delayed further. The government said this is because election materials haven't been distributed, violence is increasing and Ebola is a concern in the nation's east.

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Supporters of opposition leader Martin Fayulu flee a plume of teargas fired by police Wednesday in the capital, Kinshasa.

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Derailed By Fire And Disarray, Congo Delays Presidential Election — Again

12:04pm December 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

It has been over two years since President Joseph Kabila was scheduled to step down. But after Thursday's announcement, voters will have to wait a bit longer to finally cast their ballots.

Grace Mugabe, then Zimbabwe's first lady, greets supporters at a rally last year in the city of Lupane. South African police now want to see her arrested for allegedly assaulting her son's girlfriend.

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The Saga's Not Over: South Africa Issues Arrest Warrant For Grace Mugabe

3:51pm December 19, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Zimbabwe's former first lady allegedly beat a model with an extension cord, though for nearly a year she had diplomatic immunity. That shield was dropped, and authorities say they're back on the case.

Sale Tambaya, a cattle herder in central Nigeria, grazes his cows. After his home state criminalized open grazing in November 2017, he and his family fled with their livestock to a neighboring state where grazing is allowed. Two of his sons died on the jo

Herders Vs. Farmers: A Deadly Year In Nigeria

5:36pm December 17, 2018

by Tim McDonnell

Deadly clashes in the country's Middle Belt have skyrocketed — and a new Amnesty International report says the government is exacerbating the crisis.