It's Hard To Say What African Design Is, But It Sure Is Stunning
"Making Africa" at the Guggenheim Bilbao has dazzling portraits, strange videos and weird-looking glasses.
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At Least 100 People Feared Dead In Fire At Nigeria Gas Plant
Witnesses say the victims were lining up for cooking gas ahead of the Christmas holiday when the massive fire engulfed the factory.
Nigerian President Tells BBC War Against Boko Haram 'Technically' Won
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari said in an interview that the war against Boko Haram has "technically" been won. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the BBC reporter who conducted the interview, Abdullahi Kaura Abubakar, about what this statement means.
Rising From The Ocean Floor, Developers Create New City In Nigeria
The number of people living in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos, is set to double in coming years. Developers are creating a new city on what was until recently the ocean. It will cater to the super rich, which critics say will only exacerbate an already severe wealth gap.
Rebels In Burundi Pledge To Oust The Country's President
Burundi appears on the verge of coming apart.There are calls for intervention by African Union forces to calm ethnic tensions in a region still traumatized by the 1994 genocide in neighboring Rwanda.
Liberia's Dancing Christmas Devils Could Give Krampus A Lesson In Niceness
They tower on stilts, they're draped in hay, they dance like crazy and demand a holiday tip. But don't worry — they're really nice!
Which Burns More Kilowatt-Hours: America's Christmas Lights Or Tanzania?
As you might have guessed, the answer is not Tanzania. So the holiday season is a good time to reflect on ... electricity.
Ebola Mystery: Did A Mom Who Tested Negative Infect Her Family?
Liberia was Ebola-free for two months. Then the virus struck three family members. But how did they get it? That's what investigators are trying to figure out.
South African Protesters Call For President Zuma's Resignation
Near the end of a tough year for South Africa's economy, protesters are hitting the streets, railing against President Jacob Zuma. They want Zuma to resign after he fired the finance minister.
Rwanda's President Dangles The Possibility Of A Third Term
Paul Kagame is the only president the country has had since 2000. He's already served two terms, and voters support amending the constitution to allow him to stay in office another 17 years.