Africa

A New Surge Of Ebola Cases Suspected In Congo

6:26am October 17, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

Ebola has been spreading throughout an eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than two and a half months. An emergency committee of the WHO is meeting Wednesday to advise.

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Morning News Break

5:08am October 17, 2018

Trump again defends Saudi rulers against allegations they had a role in a journalist's disappearance. The federal deficit jumped 17 percent over a year ago. Ebola infections surge in Congo.

A girl wearing the More Than Me uniform walks into an alley in the West Point neighborhood of Monrovia, Liberia.

Health & Safety

Report: Liberian Charity Worker Raped Girls He Was Supposed To Protect

3:17pm October 16, 2018

by Jake Harper

A report from ProPublica and Time Magazine documents rapes committed by an employee of More Than Me, a charity that had raised $8 million and earned praise for its work. We interview the co-author.

Health workers remove their protective suits at a treatment center set up by Doctors without Borders in Mangina, a town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Health & Safety

The Hijacked Hearse: Dispatches From The Ebola Outbreak In DRC

4:29pm October 12, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

Almost every day, the Democratic Republic of the Congo issues regular reports on the Ebola situation, There are facts, figures — and today, a harrowing tale.

Politics & Government

A Look At First Lady Melania Trump's Trip To Africa

4:50pm October 11, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CNN reporter Kate Bennett about her coverage of first lady Melania Trump's recent trip to Africa.

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Education activist Angeline Murimirwa was given the "Diamond Ball Honors Award" by Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation.

She Was Too Poor To Stay In School. Now She's An Inspiration To Rihanna

2:46pm October 10, 2018

by Marc Silver

Angeline Murimirwa is lauded as one of the world's most influential women for her work with a charity that gives scholarships to poor girls in Africa. She herself was once one of those girls.

People cheer and throw confetti after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off a cargo train for its inaugural journey to Nairobi last year at the port of the coastal town of Mombasa.

World News

A New Chinese-Funded Railway In Kenya Sparks Debt-Trap Fears

4:37pm October 08, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

China has become the biggest lender on the African continent. The Nairobi-to-Mombasa railway is a symbol of Kenya's ambitions. But critics say China is saddling Kenya with unsustainable debt.

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James Jean and Patrice Worthy, photographed in New York City. They model clothing by Ikiré Jones.

Stunning Photos Depict Migrants 'As They'd Rather Be Seen'

8:38pm October 07, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The photos avoid war, destruction and poverty — and instead focus on the beauty and resilience of people who leave home in search of a better life.

First lady Melania Trump looks out over Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. Critics say the pith helmet she is wearing is a symbol of colonialist attitudes.

When Asked About Pith Helmet, FLOTUS Responds: 'Focus On What I Do, Not What I Wear'

4:50pm October 06, 2018

by Jenny Gathright

During Melania Trump's first solo foreign trip, to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt, critics called her out out on the colonial undertones expressed through her attire.

A team of medical workers don protective equipment before entering an Ebola Treatment Center in Beni, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How Worried Should We Be About Ebola In Congo?

11:17am October 05, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

WHO upgraded the risk factor to "very high" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet officials point to reasons for cautious optimism.

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