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Thousands Call For Mugabe's Ouster In Zimbabwe

8:19am November 18, 2017

Thousands gathered today in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, to demand the departure of President Robert Mugabe. NPR's Scott Simon talks with freelance journalist Jeffrey Barbee for the latest.

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Kenyans Experience Deadly Violence Before Supreme Court Decision

5:14pm November 17, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Police opened fire with tear gas and possibly bullets on thousands of Kenyans who turned out to welcome home opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Amos Winter: How Do You Build An All-Terrain Wheelchair For Under $200?

9:38am November 17, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

In many countries, uneven and unpaved roads make it hard to get around in a standard wheelchair. MIT engineer Amos Winter describes his design for a lever-powered all-terrain wheelchair under $200.

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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe looks on as he attends the 2nd Session of the South Africa-Zimbabwe binational Commission (BNC) last month.

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Defiant Mugabe Refuses To Step Down As Zimbabwe's President

8:48am November 17, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The 93-year-old ruler, who has been under house arrest since the military staged a takeover on Wednesday, is insisting that he be allowed to serve out his term until elections next year.

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Zimbabweans Wonder What's Ahead For Mugabe And Their Country

6:29am November 17, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

David Greene talks to journalist Jeffrey Barbee about President Robert Mugabe, who has outwitted his political opponents to stay power for 37 years. The military took over the government on Wednesday.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lifted a ban on importing sport-hunted trophies of elephants from Zimbabwe and Zambia.

U.S. Lifts Ban On Importing Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe And Zambia

7:23pm November 16, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting programs in those countries can aid conservation efforts. But those who oppose the policy change point to a decline in Zimbabwe's elephant population.

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After The Military Seized Control, What's Next For Zimbabwe?

4:55pm November 16, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Regional African envoys are in Zimbabwe to mediate President Robert Mugabe's transition from power. Mugabe is an independence fighter who is the only leader the southern African nation has ever known. He remains under house arrest.

A woman shows symptoms of monkeypox in 2008 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Monkeypox On The Rise: How Worried Should We Be?

4:53pm November 16, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The virus, a cousin of smallpox, is popping up in some African countries — and making headlines in the U.S. But is it really a rising threat?

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Mugabe's Presidential Chapter In Zimbabwe's History Appears To Be Over

6:49am November 16, 2017

Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and has written a number of books about the country and Robert Mugabe's regime. Rachel Martin asks him what he hopes is next for his country.

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Understanding South Sudan's Cow Currency Is Key To Understanding The Country's War

6:34pm November 15, 2017

by Gregory Warner

The preferred form of currency in South Sudan is not cash, but cows. That turns out to be key to understanding why the civil war there not only left many dead, it destroyed a whole way of life — and the best chance for peace.

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