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A man hammers a wall with elections posters at an open market in Kano, Nigeria, on Friday. The country is preparing for presidential elections on Saturday. President Goodluck Jonathan faces former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari and 13 other candidates in

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As Nigeria Votes, The Specter Of Boko Haram Hangs Over The Election

4:36pm March 27, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Nigerians pick their president on Saturday. For election officials, the challenges include providing ballots for the many voters displaced by Boko Haram attacks.

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In November, the Ebola virus found in Mali was surprisingly similar to strains circulating in Sierra Leone six months earlier.

Ebola Is Not Mutating As Fast As Scientists Feared

5:31pm March 26, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Many people have worried that Ebola could evolve into a more deadly virus — or start spreading through the air. A study published Thursday alleviates these concerns.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is under construction near Assosa, Ethiopia. When it's completed, the dam will have be able to produce 6,000 megawatts of electricity, making it the biggest hydroelectric power station in Africa.

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Don't Torpedo The Dam, Full Speed Ahead For Ethiopia's Nile Project

10:06am March 26, 2015

by Gregory Warner

Egypt was ready to go to war over Ethiopia's planned Renaissance Dam. A new agreement has ended the tension. But that doesn't mean everyone's a winner.

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South African Mercenaries Play Crucial Role In Fight Against Boko Haram

9:17am March 26, 2015

The Islamist group Boko Haram has recently been pushed out of villages and towns in northern Nigeria. Renee Montagne talks to Adam Nossiter, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times.

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Boko Haram Kidnaps 500 Children In Northeastern Nigeria

8:00pm March 25, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Boko Haram militants have kidnapped more than 500 women and children from the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak, reports say. The kidnappings come as regional forces were helping Nigeria push militants out of Damasak. Scores of villagers were killed in the violence.

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Light shines through the chlorine-stained windows in the blood-testing area at Redemption Hospital in New Kru Town, Monrovia, Liberia.

As Ebola Crisis Ebbs, Aid Agencies Turn To Building Up Health Systems

3:31pm March 25, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

The virus is largely contained in Liberia. But an already-fragile health care system has been devastated. Crucially important workers have died. Will the world pay attention — and pitch in?

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Kpetermeni Siakor (left), a Liberian who is studying in Ghana, used crowdsourcing software to help out during the Ebola epidemic.

How Did Ebola Volunteers Know Where To Go In Liberia? Crowdsourcing!

11:32am March 25, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

Kpetermeni Siakor was 900 miles from home when Ebola struck. But with special software, he helped direct volunteers and supplies to the right spots.

A Nile Project concert in Al Azhar Park, Cairo, Egypt, 31 January, 2013.

Egyptian Singer, Meet Burundi Bassist. Play Among Yourselves!

8:23pm March 24, 2015

by Banning Eyre

The musicians who live in countries along the Nile rarely got to meet — until the Nile Project came along. Now they learn from each other, make records together and are currently touring the U.S.

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It's not the real deal. This Ebola Treatment Unit was set up for a TED talk in Vancouver so people could get a sense of what the units are like, and what it's like to put on the protective suit.

You're Just A Blob In Layers Of Plastic

6:52pm March 23, 2015

by Nina Gregory

Ever wondered what it feels like to get into one of the moon suits that Ebola workers wear for protection? At a TED Talk, Bill Gates gave audience members a chance to climb in and see.

Twins Watta and Fatta Balyon pose outside the home of their guardian Mamuedeh Kanneh in Barkedu, a village in Liberia.

A Year Of Ebola: Memorable Moments From Our Reporters' Notebooks

2:43pm March 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

They remember an early survivor, the crying child, the teenager who wouldn't give up, the woman who had only bananas to eat, people shaking hands again despite the risks.