Satellite Photos Reveal Wider Destruction In Nigeria
Audie Cornish talks to Adotei Akwei, managing director of government relations for Amnesty International, about the NGO's analysis of satellite photos taken over Nigeria.
Africa
Can A New Ban On Witchcraft Protect The Albinos Of Tanzania?
Media reports this week said the Tanzanian government was going to go after "witch doctors" who attack albinos. But what, exactly, is a "witch doctor"? And why are they targeting people with albinism?
14 Takeaways From The 14-Part WHO Report On Ebola
Angry mobs that targeted health workers. A single funeral that infected 365 people. No isolation wards in Liberia. These are some of the striking points in WHO's new analysis.
Satellite Images Show 'Catastrophic' Destruction Of Boko Haram Attack In Nigeria
The government has downplayed the severity of the attack, but Amnesty International, which released the images, says they prove the attack was on a "horrific scale."
Boko Haram Uses Girls As Suicide Bombers, Reports Say
There's been a chilling development in an ongoing insurgency in northeastern Nigeria. Islamist militants, known as Boko Haram, are utilizing a new type of suicide bomber: young girls.
Prediction: All Predictions About Ebola Are Unpredictable
A million cases by the end of 2014. On the wane in Guinea in August. Coming soon to every major U.S. city. Predictions about Ebola frequently don't come true — and there's a reason for that.
Control, Eliminate, Eradicate A Disease: What's The Difference?
We've eradicated smallpox. But we can only hope to control malaria. A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History explains how disease fighters set and pursue their goals.
Far From North Africa, Berbers In The U.S. Ring In A New Year
For the indigenous people of Northern Africa, Jan. 14 is a day to celebrate their culture and religion. It reminds Berbers living in the U.S. of the struggle to preserve their identity far from home.
A Tour De France First: An African Team Will Compete This Year
South Africa's MTN-Qhubeka received a wild card from organizers of the world's most prestigious cycling race that begins in July.
World Bank Head On Ebola: Put The Fire Out Where It's Raging
World Bank President Jim Kim believes the world has moved too slow in battling Ebola. And closing off travel from West Africa, he says, is not the answer.