Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him
Midfielder Sulley Muntari is from Ghana. When spectators hurled racial epithets at a match in Italy, he complained to the referee. The ref gave him a yellow card.
Africa
President Buhari's Absence Is Looming Large In Nigeria
Nigerians are raising concerns about the health of Muhammadu Buhari, who hasn't been seen in public for more than a week and has missed his third straight cabinet meeting.
Report: Health Workers Attacked In 23 Countries Last Year
Syria has seen the most attacks but it is far from the only country where assaults take place.
This Ex-Child Soldier Went Undercover To Save The Gorillas
Rodrigue Katembo has quite a resume: child soldier, park ranger, undercover agent, friend of gorillas and elephants. And now, he is a Goldman Environmental Prize winner.
Video Shows Police Officer In Kenya Shooting Gang Member Repeatedly
A police shooting caught on video and played repeatedly on social media sparked a familiar debate. Some praise police, others say police should stop killing young men in the poor neighborhood.
NPR's Eyder Peralta Released After Brief Detainment In South Sudan
The East Africa correspondent and his South Sudanese assistant were placed in custody on Friday for reasons that remain unclear. He was released Monday morning, while his assistant remains detained.
She Calls Her Movies 'Afro Bubble Gum Art'
Wanuri Kahiu doesn't want to make films about suffering Africans. Her movies celebrate happiness — with a sci-fi twist.
His Parents' Death Gave Him A Mission: Stop The Medical Brain Drain
Chris Ategeka left his native Uganda and earned an engineering degree in the U.S. He could have gone to Silicon Valley — but his personal history set him on a different path.
Because I Was Harmed
An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
Why Do So Many Africans Drown?
One of the most dangerous spots is Lake Victoria. And even the police who patrol the lake don't always know how to swim. But a life preserver may be on the way.