Oxfam Official Resigns Amid Allegations That Prostitutes Hired In Disaster Zones
Penny Lawrence, the U.K.-based charity's deputy chief executive, said she was "deeply sad" and "ashamed" that the behavior occurred on her watch.
Africa
Suspected Poacher Eaten By Lions In South Africa
Police say the animals ate much of the man's body and he is yet to be formally identified. They believe he was a poacher because a loaded hunting rifle was found near the remains.
ANC Committee Expected To Force South African President Zuma Out
Jacob Zuma's controversial tenure as president of South Africa is about to come to an end, as powerful forces in his governing African National Congress party try to shove him out the door.
I Didn't Think There Were Many African Women Scientists. Then I Checked Twitter
The author, a woman scientist from Africa, was stumped by a survey asking her to name women scientists from Africa.
In The Evil Forest: A Nigerian Activist And Musician Sings Of His Kidnapping
Osayomore Joseph spent his life singing songs in protest of the rampant corruption in his country. After being kidnapped as a roundabout result of it, Osayomore addressed the ordeal his way.
Inside A Kenyan Courtroom, A Deepening Political Crisis Is On Display
Since the opposition leader declared himself president a week ago, the Kenyan government has essentially suspended constitutional order, ignoring rulings from a powerful court.
It's A Miracle: Teenagers Take Out The Trash
The trash was piling up in the gutter. A young man in Nigeria wanted to get local kids to help clean it up. His campaign has gone viral.
Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai 'Critically Ill'
Supporters have been warned to "brace for the worst," as the leader of the country's Movement for Democratic Change appears to be in the final stages of his battle with colon cancer.
Despite Court Order, Kenyan Government Keeps TV Stations Closed
Government officials in Kenya defied a court order and refused to put four private television stations back on the air. The government is also supposed to release an opposition leader.
U.S. Ivory Investigator Killed At His Home In Kenya
Esmond Bradley Martin, a leading American investigator into the illegal ivory and rhino horn trade, was found stabbed to death in his home in Kenya. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Frank Pope, CEO of Save the Elephants about Martin's life and impact.