At Least 70 Die In Train Derailment In Cameroon; Hundreds Injured
Travelers had crowded onto the train because a section of the main road between Cameroon's two largest cities had collapsed.
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Debate Check: Could U.S. Economy Grow As Fast As India's Or China's?
At this week's presidential debate, Donald Trump compared growth rates in the three countries. Here's what the experts have to say.
Why Many Ugandans Are Offended By Music Video Made By U.S. Missionaries
Luket Ministries filmed a video in which seven white women depict the Ugandan way of life. Then came the uproar — and the apology. Two Ugandan writers weigh in.
Helping Chibok Girls Freed By Boko Haram Reintegrate Into Their Communities
In early October, twenty-one girls and young women kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria were reunited with their families. But even after returning, many of those who escaped or have been released by Boko Haram face stigma and difficulty with reintegration. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Kimairis Toogood of the aid organization International Alert.
South Africa Announces Withdrawal From International Criminal Court
The announcement comes days after Burundi became the first country to withdraw from the war crimes court. The nations accuse the ICC of targeting African countries and calling for regime change.
Can Hashtags And Pop-Up Protests Topple A Leader?
It's hashtags vs. Robert Mugabe. Social media is proving a new kind of challenge to Zimbabwe's strong-armed autocrat.
A Woman Named Fortunate Doesn't See Good Fortune Ahead In Zimbabwe
She sells clothes from the back of her car. But business is dropping. Like many Zimbabweans, she faces a crippled economy, high unemployment and a shortage of cash.
Author Of 'Guantanamo Diary' Released From Military Prison
Mohamedou Ould Slahi was sent to his home country of Mauritania after 14 years of imprisonment. His heavily redacted book about his time in the U.S. facility was published in January 2015.
On Twitter, Africans Mock U.S. Elections, Joking Of Sanctions
The U.S. often chastises African states on elections that are less than free and fair. With Donald Trump claiming the U.S. vote could be rigged, Africans are taking to social media to turn the tables.
Students Clash With Police In South Africa Protests
University students in South Africa have been protesting for weeks, demanding the government make university free. They say the goal is equal access for poor blacks, the country's majority.