In Somalia's Historic Presidential Election, A Surprise Victor Declared
The vote took place under tight security and is a big step in a country that hasn't had a functioning central government for the past 26 years.
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Update On The Journalist Kicked Off Facebook
A Zimbabwean investigative reporter was kicked off Facebook while investigating a case of child abuse. Now she's reinstated and still pained by the experience, but happy to be connected again.
Somalia Chooses A New President Under Heavy Security
Somali members of parliament are choosing a new president today, under tight security in the capital Mogadishu.
Can The Trump Adminstration Reinstate Its Travel Ban? It's In Judges' Hands
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Tuesday over whether the ban should remain on hold. Here are the points lawyers for the U.S. and Washington state governments tried to make.
Study: A New Strategy To Stop Female Genital Mutilation
Efforts to stop the practice have focused on health risks. And yet it remains widespread. A new study may explain why.
In Kenya, Trump Gives 'Parliament Of The Common Man' Hope
In a small corner of Nairobi, where men gather to talk politics, President Trump is adored. They view him with hope that populism and the will of the people can be respected in a democracy.
Health Rumors Swirl As Nigerian President Asks For Extended Leave
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for more time away from the country to finish medical tests, as officials there continue to insist he's in perfect health
Long Before There Was 'Fake News,' There Were 'Fake Photos'
The pictures of 19th-century Egypt and other scenes, in an exhibit at the Clark Art Institute, don't always show the truth.
Kenyan Bus Driver Speaks Out Against Everyday Corruption On Live TV
In a television program, he told the president that he had to have $8 in his pocket every day to pay off the police — or face traffic tickets and towing.
Kenyans Of Indian Descent Seek Greater Recognition
In Kenya, citizens of Indian descent have often been seen as foreigners. Now there is a movement to change that. Asians, as they are called in Kenya, want to be recognized as the country's 44th tribe.