Mali Extends State Of Emergency After Series Of Deadly Attacks
The country is still recovering from an Islamist insurgency in 2012, NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports. An attack in a central town killed 17 soldiers Tuesday.
Africa
An Archaeological Mystery In Ghana: Why Didn't Past Droughts Spell Famine?
A terrible drought hit Ghana in the 1400s, far worse than today's conditions. Yet people had enough to eat, while today they go hungry. What changed? In a word, colonialism, a new study suggests.
Africa Unveils All-Africa Passport — But So Far Only 2 People Have One
Economists say it'll be good for Africa, making it easier for businesspeople, workers and tourists to cross borders.
Facebook Blamed For Flare-Up In Fighting In South Sudan
Earlier this month, South Sudan teetered on the brink of a return to civil war. The government cites a Facebook post for sparking the violence.
African Union Approves Plan To Put Peacekeeping Force In South Sudan
South Sudan could see new troops from the African Union that have a broader mission than the U.N. peacekeeping force that has been in the country for years.
Fighting HIV In Two High-Risk Groups: Sex Workers And Truck Drivers
It's part of a pilot program from Doctors Without Borders in a part of Mozambique where roughly 1 in 10 adults is infected with the virus.
A New Generation Learns How To Live With HIV
You can hear their stories in a series of videos — and listen to their youth-oriented coverage of the International AIDS Conference.
International AIDS Conference Returns To Durban, South Africa.
When the conference was held there in 2000, HIV was terrifying. It was spreading rapidly and an infection was viewed as a death sentence. Now, conference attendees celebrate a sea change around HIV.
World AIDS Conference Returns To Durban, South Africa. How Has The Conversation Changed?
The port city is hosting the International AIDS conference for a second time. NPR's Jason Beaubien tells NPR's Lynn Neary that much progress has been made in combating AIDS, but more needs to be done.
When You're A Nomad, You Need Portable Art
A new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art shows how the Maasai and other cultures transform bowls, belts and shields into objects of beauty.