Hello, I Must Be Squatting
You're a new Peace Corps volunteer in Northern Ghana. A villager comes by. Do you a) give a high-five, b) nod your head respectfully, or c) squat and say "n naa."
Africa
American Millennial Missionary In Guinea Isn't Scared Off By Ebola
Luke Whitworth, 23, came to Guinea from South Carolina 13 months ago. That's when the outbreak there began. His sponsoring group gave him the option to leave — but he's determined to stay.
Ancient Egyptian Relic Broken, Repaired With Glue
Anonymous officials say the beard of the golden mask of King Tutankamun broke off during a cleaning last year, and was glued back on in a hurry.
30-Year Sentence Lifted For Woman In El Salvador Abortion Case
Carmen Guadalupe Vasquez Aldana had steadfastly denied having an abortion. She said her unborn baby had died due to medical complications. This week, Congress pardoned her after seven years in jail.
Africa's Soccer Tourney Takes Guinea's Mind Off Ebola
Today, Guineans had one thing on their mind: Would their beloved Elephants beat Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations?
School's Back On In Guinea: Reading, Writing, Temperature-Taking
Ebola brought education to a halt in the country. This week, school doors reopened. Some parents are a little nervous about possible health risks. And some kids are actually glad to be back!
Countdown To Zero: Guinea's Campaign To Conquer Ebola In 60 Days
With cheerleaders and pompoms, the government is urging people to knock out Ebola by mid-March.
In Nigeria, Boko Haram Continues Its Campaign Of Terror
World attention has been focused on terrorism in Paris, but meanwhile Boko Haram has murdered thousands just this month. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with journalist Alex Perry about the Nigerian group.
Guinea's Health Minister Says Ebola Situation 'Improving'
Guinea's health minister says schools will re-open on Monday after being closed because of the Ebola outbreak. Correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton talks to NPR's Arun Rath from the capital, Conakry.
'Wallander' Author Henning Mankell On The Catastrophe Of Cancer
The famed Swedish author of the Kurt Wallander mystery novels was diagnosed a year ago — "a catastrophe for me," he says; since then, he's talked more about the disease than the drama of forensics.