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South African President Survives No-Confidence Vote In Parliament

7:24pm August 08, 2017

by Peter Granitz

South African President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence vote Tuesday, his sixth since becoming president in 2009. Zuma also heads the ruling African National Congress, but he has been beset by corruption scandals and charges of economic mismanagement.

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A Kenyan Samburu warrior casts his ballot at a polling station in Nkirish, in the Eastern Province, during general elections on Tuesday. Kenyans began voting in general elections headlined by a too-close-to-call battle between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and

After Campaign Full Of Drama, Kenyans Head To Polls

4:22pm August 08, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Kenyans are choosing between their current president Uhuru Kenyatta and the perennial opposition figure Raila Odinga in what is likely the last breath of a rivalry born at independence

This young boy was kidnapped by Boko Haram. He managed to escape, spent months in a government barracks and now lives in a rehabilitation center. He is probably around 6 years old but doesn't know for sure.

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The Little Boy Who Escaped From Boko Haram

3:16pm August 08, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

The terror network abducted him in northeastern Nigeria. His father was killed trying to rescue him. What would he do next?

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Supporters of the opposition Democratic Alliance march against President Jacob Zuma ahead of the motion of a no confidence vote against him in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Zuma Survives (Another) No-Confidence Vote In South Africa's Parliament

12:50pm August 08, 2017

by Bill Chappell

It's the sixth time South African President Jacob Zuma has faced a possible vote of no confidence — and for the first time, the vote was held by secret ballot.

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South Africa's President Faces 6th Vote Of No Confidence

8:27am August 08, 2017

by Peter Granitz

South Africa's parliament on Tuesday holds a no-confidence vote against President Jacob Zuma over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of the economy. Zuma has been president since 2009.

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Denis Otieno is one of the villagers getting $22 each month from the charity GiveDirectly. He and his wife have used some of the money to buy cypress saplings. They hope to sell the trees for lumber in a few years to pay for their children's education.

How To Fix Poverty: Why Not Just Give People Money?

9:29pm August 07, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.

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Kenyans Will Vote For A New President Amid Fears Of Election Violence

5:04am August 07, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Kenyan democracy — often accompanied by violence — is tested Tuesday with elections for president and parliament. The president faces a longtime rival over issues including corruption and the economy.

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What Kenyan Voters Want Ahead Of Election Day

7:59am August 06, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya will hold elections for president this Tuesday. Amid the campaigning, many Kenyans are anxious about their future. The country has a history of electoral violence.

Children walk through a rice field outside the town of Kelilalina in eastern Madagascar. Rice is the dominant food and the dominant crop on the Indian Ocean island, but changing weather patterns are disrupting production in some parts of the country.

Erratic Weather Threatens Livelihood Of Rice Farmers In Madagascar

7:59am August 06, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

Climate change is complicating the lives of subsistence rice farmers in Madagascar. For years, the wet and dry seasons arrived predictably. No more. To survive, farmers are looking to diversify.

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Nearly 1 Million South Sudanese Refugees In Uganda

8:11am August 05, 2017

Uganda is dealing with nearly 1 million refugees from South Sudan who have flooded into the country. Noah Gottschalk of Oxfam America talks with Scott Simon about the situation.