Why Are Kids Sitting At Their Desks In The Middle Of The Road?
It all started when a school was demolished — for reasons not entirely clear — over the weekend in Nairobi.
Africa
Slum Dwellers In Africa's Biggest Megacity Are Now Living In Canoes
In Nigeria, government has warned that it will demolish shanties on prime waterfront property. Now thousands of people are homeless.
After Surprise Announcement, Gunfire Erupts Once More In Ivory Coast
A spokesman for disgruntled soldiers, who settled a mutiny months ago in return for promised payments, recently said they'd dropped their demands. This clearly came as news to the soldiers.
Disgruntled Soldiers In Ivory Coast Mutiny Over Back Pay Issues
This is the latest eruption of violence by former rebels, now integrated in the army, who helped propel Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara to power in 2011, after disputed elections and a civil war.
Crisis In South Sudan Merits A High-Level U.S. Envoy, Proponents Say
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is trying to reduce his department's number of special envoys but one may be necessary for South Sudan, a young nation ravaged by war and famine.
At Least 1 Person Dies Of Ebola In Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The World Health Organization says one case was confirmed and nine people total were suspected of contracting the virus. The cases were "in a very remote zone ... so we are a little lucky," WHO says.
Picturing Queer Africans In The Diaspora
A photographer uses his lens to peer through perceptions of queerness in his ancestral home.
Job And Housing Shortages Prompt South Africans To Abandon The ANC
When the ruling African National Congress won power in 1994, it promised free houses to those in need. Millions are still waiting, and that has voters turning to the opposition Democratic Alliance.
Primitive Humanlike Species Lived More Recently Than Expected
The surprising finding suggests that small-brained Homo naledi may have lived at the same time as early humans in South Africa, complicating previous notions about human origins.
Drug Resistant TB Is Predicted To Steadily Spread In 4 Countries
The case numbers are already high in certain countries. It's not only hard to treat — it's extremely contagious.