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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe went for matching accessories during a February celebration of his 91st birthday. He appears not to be a fan of goats.

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Why Did Robert Mugabe Ban Goats From A City Where There Are No Goats?

2:30pm August 12, 2015

by Angus Shaw

Zimbabwe's capital has virtually no goats. Yet the president has issued a ban, stating: "We do not want ... the sort of mayhem you see in other countries where you see goats in the city center."

The crowded streets of Kolkata, India, are only going to get more crowded.

11 Billion People By 2100 — And India Will Be More Populous Than China

12:04pm August 12, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

The number of people on the planet is growing at the fastest rate in history. U.N. demographers say the world's population will be up by 4 billion at the end of the century.

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Peanut, age 5, prepares for an afternoon of eating the leaves of the invasive honeysuckle.

Goats May Be Unwelcome In Zimbabwe's Capital, But D.C. Loves Them

11:55am August 12, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Whiskey, Peanut and Nadia the Wonder Goat are currently removing weeds in Congressional Cemetery.

Dorothy Okatch got a whistle, started blowing it and "just fell in love with reffing."

This Basketball Ref Calls It Like She Sees It, On The Court And Off

3:54pm August 11, 2015

by Adam Sege

Dorothy Okatch can stop a towering hoopster in his tracks. Now studying to become a social worker, she hopes to have the same impact off the court, "to make my call on what's going to happen next."

An African elephant in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park is a draw for tourists.

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Elephant On The Menu? It's Not Just A Birthday Dish For Robert Mugabe

2:00pm August 11, 2015

by Marc Silver

The Zimbabwean ruler reportedly served pachyderm at his 91st birthday party. Does anyone else do that? Turns out, yes.

Remembering The Fall Of One Of The World's Great Ebola Experts

3:05pm August 10, 2015

Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, Sierra Leone's foremost expert on Ebola, died of the disease one year ago. Dr. Ian Crozier was the next health care worker infected at the same hospital — but he survived.

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A child is vaccinated in Makadara Health Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya.

Catholic Bishops In Kenya Call For A Boycott Of Polio Vaccines

1:32pm August 10, 2015

by Gregory Warner

Africa marks one year without polio on Tuesday. But there are now concerns in Kenya, where bishops have declared a boycott of the vaccine on the eve of a WHO polio vaccination campaign.

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In three years, entrepreneur Raindolf Owusu, 24, has started a company, launched Africa's "first browser" and made a slew of health apps.

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How To Build A Tech Empire At Age 24

2:50pm August 09, 2015

by Aggi Ashagre

Dubbed "The Mark Zuckerberg of Accra," Raindolf Owusu is developing tools to bring the Internet to all Africans — and to train the next generation of tech leaders on the continent.

#NPRreads: Cecil's Zimbabwe And UCLA Tracks A Superbug

6:06pm August 07, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Also this week, an in-depth look at Darren Wilson — the Ferguson, Mo., police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.

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French Port City Becomes Final Way Station For Some Migrants' Odysseys

4:26pm August 07, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Thousands of migrants have found themselves stranded in the French port of Calais. Most are waiting for a chance to illegally enter Britain, but others trying to create a new life in France.

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