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Dog Saves Wedding Guests From Bomber In Nigeria

6:03pm April 05, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Nigerian army radio says that the dog grappled with the teen girl bomber until the explosives went off, killing them both. Most of the residents of the village were reportedly present at the wedding.

Families wait in line as the World Food Program prepares to deliver food aid at the Bidi Bidi refugee camp on Feb. 22 in Arua, Uganda. The continued flow of refugees from South Sudan has pushed the camp's population to more than 270,000.

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As Thousands Flee South Sudan, Ugandan Refugee Camp Becomes World's Largest

10:29am April 05, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

People fleeing South Sudan's brutal civil war have streamed across the border to Uganda, where the Bidi Bidi camp now hosts more than 270,000 people. It's become the biggest refugee camp in the world.

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Politicians, Churches Call For South African President Jacob Zuma To Resign

5:03am April 05, 2017

by Peter Granitz

South Africa's president is on the ropes after a controversial reshuffle of his cabinet replaced a respected finance minister with an unknown. Support from the all-powerful unions is wavering.

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'The Desperate Journey Of A Trafficked Girl' Follows Teenage Girl's Route To Europe

4:13pm April 04, 2017

Journalist Ben Taub of The New Yorker spent several months following a Nigerian teenage girl's route as she tries to reach Europe, risking death, forced labor and sex work.

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Endurance Amalawa, a Nigerian studying in India, was admitted to the hospital after being attacked by a mob in Greater Noida. Locals had blamed a group of Nigerian students for the death of an Indian teenager even though the police had no evidence linking

The Ugly Side Of Being An African Student In India

4:06pm April 04, 2017

by Sandip Roy

India is a magnet for African youth who want to study abroad. But tensions between Indians and Africans sometimes explode into violence. The latest incident took place on March 27.

South African President Jacob Zuma speaks at an event Tuesday near Pretoria, South Africa.

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From Opponents To Former Allies, Pressure Mounts Against South Africa's Zuma

12:37pm April 04, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A powerful South African union federation that had been a key ally of President Jacob Zuma is the latest group to call for him to resign. Zuma has shown no sign that he will do so.

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Nairobi's Kenyatta Market Offers A Scene Right Out Of 'High Fidelity'

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

In the recesses of Nairobi's sprawling Kenyatta market waft the sounds of rumba. Between merchants selling roasted meat, sits a man who has been selling vinyl albums from the spot for nearly 30 years.

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In Kenya, Nomadic Herders And Police Clash Over Pastures

9:05pm April 03, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Nomadic herders are invading wildlife conservancies in the Rift Valley in search of pasture for their cattle, resulting in violence as police move in. But some local farmers say it's more complicated.

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Faith has hope for her tomato seedlings.

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The Big Dreams Of A First-Time Farmer

3:29pm April 03, 2017

by Esther Ngumbi

Faith is an HIV counselor in Kenya but her salary is low. So this spring, she's planting kale and other veggies in the hope of a cash crop. And learning some life lessons along the way.

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'Hard To Comprehend' The Effect Of U.S. Humanitarian Aid Cuts

7:46am April 02, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

The Trump administration is seeking deep cuts to the country's humanitarian budget. This comes at a critical time in Africa, where three countries are facing famine.