How 10 Orphans From eSwatini Helped Write A Prize-Winning Movie
In Liyana, filmmakers let kids make up the story. The hybrid documentary/animated film has earned prizes, raves — and a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Africa
Blac Chyna Came To Nigeria To Launch A Skin-Lightening Cream At $250 A Jar
The product comes in a crystal-adorned container. Amid the hoopla, Nigerians weighed in on the subject of skin lightening.
What Do African Aid Recipients Think Of Charity Ads?
Charities often debate how the subjects of their fundraising ads are portrayed — but those discussions rarely include the people in the pictures.
Ebola Treatment Trials Launched In Democratic Republic Of The Congo Amid Outbreak
The virus has killed at least 240 people in the past four months, and it has shown no signs of abating. But the new trials may help end future outbreaks sooner.
Spitting Cobra Finds Its Way Into The Backyard Of NPR's East Africa Correspondent
A reporter's notebook from our correspondent in Kenya on finding a cobra in his backyard
Sweet Potatoes: It's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate
The sweet potato is not just a Thanksgiving staple — it's a staple of African life as well. We asked three sweet potato lovers (and one hater) to share their views.
Why Prince Charles Said 'God Don Butta My Bread!' In Nigeria
This month, he visited Lagos and greeted the crowd with a few phrases in pidgin English. What was the local reaction?
Do You Know The Right Way To Wash Your Hands? Watch This Video Aimed At Halting Ebola
There are six separate steps in the video from Democratic Republic of the Congo — and that's not counting "abundantly" wetting your hands and lathering up.
Violent Conflict In The Congo Is Hampering Efforts To Fight Ebola Outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Janet Diaz of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme about her work treating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sleeping Sickness Can Drive You Mad. But Treatment Is Now Easier Than Ever
The disease is hard to diagnose. And stage 2 patients have faced a week of infusions that can cause additional suffering. Now there's a new option.