Africa

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.

Theobold Kawa, a 55-year-old pastor, stands outside of AEPL Makedonia church in Goma. He bought his suit in Uganda. "I'm dressing up like this because of the Glory of God," he says. "A servant of God shouldn't look dirty."

Health & Safety

PHOTOS: Looking Cool In Congo — Even When The Electricity Goes Out

7:00am August 05, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

"This idea of really taking pride in who you are and what you look like is the thing that keeps them going every day in a place where nothing really works," says photojournalist Shayla Harris.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame greets the crowd after addressing supporters at the closing rally of the presidential campaign in the capital, Kigali, this week. Kagame has been in power 23 years and is expected to win a third term.

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Rwanda's Kagame Has Ushered In Peace And Progress, And Crushed Dissent

2:43pm August 04, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

For nearly two decades, Paul Kagame has led Rwanda. Many consider him a national hero for ending a genocide that killed 800,000 people. But he's ruled with an iron fist and silenced all opposition.

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Election Likely To Extend Rwandan President Kagame's Long Rule

9:11am August 03, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Paul Kagame will almost surely be re-elected on Friday. But the towering figure who brought order to the country also has instilled fear in those who might speak out against him.

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