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Somalia Elects Popular And Least Corrupt Candidate As President

6:09pm February 11, 2017

Somalia has been functioning without an effective government for decades. The new President unseated the incumbent in a surprise upset, raising questions about who he is and what lies ahead.

National

Being Black In America And Being African Aren't Mutually Exclusive

6:09pm February 11, 2017

by Christabel Nsiah-Buadi

For American-born children of African immigrants, being black and African in America can create tension both at home and among friends.

Malnutrition Is Killing Nigeria's Children Because Of Food Shortage

6:09pm February 11, 2017

International groups warn of a looming food crisis in parts of Nigeria due to civil conflict. Children are the most vulnerable in these conditions, but up to 9 million people could be affected.

World News

Opposition Denounces President And Fights Break Out In South African Parliament

4:58am February 10, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

All hell broke loose as South African President Jacob Zuma addressed parliament. Lawmakers denounced him as a corrupt scoundrel and brawled with guards, while outside troops kept the public at bay.

World News

Kenyan Court Rules Government Must Not Close Refugee Camp

4:39pm February 09, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

A Kenyan court has ruled the government must not close the world's largest refugee camp, which houses some 300,000 people, many of them from Somalia.

A woman farmers harvests pearl millet in Andhra Pradesh, India. Millets were once a steady part of Indians' diets until the Green Revolution, which encouraged farmers to grow wheat and rice. Now, the grains are slowly making a comeback.

A Forgotten Group Of Grains Might Help Indian Farmers – And Improve Diets, Too

2:00pm February 09, 2017

by Kavitha Rao

Once a staple in India, millets have fallen out of fashion in recent years. Now, faced with water shortages, one Indian state is re-introducing these drought tolerant cereals to people's diets.

A young boy eyes his options at Nice Cream.

Why Shark's Ice Cream Wants To Put Nice Cream Out Of Business

1:25pm February 09, 2017

by Ashoka Mukpo

The Liberian owner of Shark's Ice Cream thinks Nice Cream, owned by a Lebanese businessman, should be shut down. What's her argument?

An aerial view of parts of Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp, in northern Kenya in 2012.

World News

Kenyan Court Rules Government Cannot Close World's Largest Refugee Camp

12:36pm February 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The government calls Dadaab a security threat. The judge says: "No single arrest or conviction has been cited nor has it been established why a blanket condemnation should be applied to all refugees."

World News

With Travel Ban On Hold, Somali Refugees Take Off For The U.S.

6:02am February 09, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

For the first time since President Trump's travel ban went into place, Somali refugees are leaving Kenya for the United States. A court has put the ban on hold.

World News

In Somalia, Presidential Election Underscores Government Corruption

4:25pm February 08, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Somalia's parliament has chosen a new president, but the bribery-tainted process underscores why the country's failed government has been weak to resist Islamist militants.