International efforts to end the war in Sudan have waned
Over six months of war has brought Sudan to its knees. Many thousands have been killed and more than two million people have fled the country.
Africa
Egyptian aid group head says the amount of aid going to Gaza is 'a drop in the ocean'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mohsen Sarhan, the CEO of the Egyptian Food Bank, about the situation at the Rafah crossing, where some aid is being allowed into Gaza.
Facing dementia without a diagnosis is crushing. A new program in Kenya offers help
In Kenya, someone with symptoms of dementia may not be able to get a diagnosis — leaving both patient and family with no idea of what is going on. A program in Kenya is trying to change that.
A project in rural Kenya aims to help those with dementia
Dementia is a largely overlooked health problems in Africa. A new effort is trying to change that, sending volunteers house to house in a rural part of Kenya to identify people with signs of dementia.
Sudan's war passed 6 months, with much of the world consumed by other conflicts
An estimated 9,000 people have been killed and another 5.6 million forced to flee their homes. NPR has spoken to Sudanese from different walks of life to hear how they're coping.
Security vacuum in the Sahel leaves Timbuktu blockaded by Islamist militants
The ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali is suffering under a months long blockade by Islamist militants as instability grows in the region. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 5, 2023.)
Harvesting water from fog and air in Kenya with jerrycans and newfangled machines
Fog harvesting has long been a method of collecting water around the world. As climate change makes water harder and harder to find, technology is making it easier to pull water from the air.
AI was asked to create images of Black African docs treating white kids. How'd it go?
Researchers were curious if artificial intelligence could fulfill the order. Or would built-in biases short-circuit the request? Let's see what an image generator came up with.
A security vacuum in the Sahel has left Timbuktu blockaded by Islamist militants
The ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali is suffering under a months-long blockade by Islamist militants, as instability grows in a region of the Sahel in West Africa.
Nigerian police detain prominent musician for questioning after a young star's death
Naira Marley, a major Afrobeats star, is in police custody for questioning over the death of Mohbad, who died in a Lagos hospital last month at age 27. Marley has denied involvement in Mohbad's death.