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Remembering Top Wildlife Trade Investigator: 'It Is A Great Loss'

11:33am February 05, 2018

Esmond Bradley Martin, one of the world's leading investigators into the ivory trade, was found dead on Sunday in Kenya. NPR hears from his colleague, Dan Stiles, who talks about Martin's work.

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South Afrcian President Jacob Zuma seen on the second day of the G20 economic summit in Hamburg, Germany, last year.

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South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma

6:25am February 05, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Zuma has been mired in corruption allegations. Some in his African National Congress fear if he stays on until elections next year, he could damage the party's chances of retaining power.

Cape Town Copes With Water Crisis

5:12pm February 04, 2018

The South African city of Cape Town is set to run out of water in April. NPR's Michel Martin talks to local business owner Nina Elvin-Jenson about how she's dealing with the water restrictions.

A woman takes a photo inside the tomb of an Old Kingdom priestess that was unveiled on Saturday after being discovered during excavation work in Giza's western cemetery by a team of Egyptian archaeologists.

Egyptian Archaeologists Unearth A 4,400-Year-Old Tomb

10:59am February 04, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Unusual paintings and well-preserved artifacts were found outside Giza in the tomb of Hetpet, a priestess to the goddess of fertility. The country hopes to draw more tourists with the discovery.

Women wait by a maternal health care clinic in Pabre, Burkina Faso, for a free cervical cancer screening.

A Crowd Is Waiting For A Cervical Cancer Clinic On Wheels

7:00am February 04, 2018

by Matthea Roemer

The cancer takes a devastating toll in sub-Saharan Africa. In Burkina Faso, health workers have come up with a creative way to offer free screenings in the farthest corners of the country.

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga holds up a Bible as he swears himself in as the "people's president" on Tuesday in Nairobi. Authorities shut the top three independent TV channels ahead of the event. They remain closed.

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As Government Ignores Court Order, Kenya's Media Blackout Goes Into 4th Day

5:34pm February 02, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

The government shut off three news stations to prevent coverage of the opposition leader declaring himself president. Press freedom advocates worry it represents a slide toward authoritarianism.

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90 Migrants Reported Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Libya

10:01am February 02, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

An estimated 246 migrants have died in January crossing the Mediterranean, part of what advocates call "an undeniable trend of tragedy in the Mediterranean."

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Cape Town Prepares To Turn Off The Taps

5:03am February 02, 2018

by Peter Granitz

The South African city of Cape Town could be the first major metropolitan area to run out of water. City officials say that a three-year drought and huge population growth have overwhelmed dams.

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Kenya Government Standoff With TV Stations Enter Day 3

6:45am February 01, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya's government turned off the nation's broadcasters so they couldn't cover the opposition's show of inaugurating their candidate, who failed to win the presidency.

South Africa's Cape Town Is Set To Run Out Of Water In April

4:54pm January 30, 2018

by Peter Granitz

The South African city of Cape Town is running out of water. On Day Zero — April 16 — the taps will get turned off. As that day approaches, residents are thirsty for answers.

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