Ethiopians Seeking Birth Control: Caught Between Church And State
The Orthodox church may not like it, but the powerful government is pushing family planning.
Africa
Adebisi Alimi: Gay Nigerian Actor Puts His Sexuality In The Spotlight
The rising star was the first Nigerian to come out on national TV, was nearly beaten to death in his home and is now an international activist for LGBT rights and for men with HIV.
Ebola Survivor: Faith And Oral Rehydration Salts Got Her Through
It was "the worst news that I can hear in my life," says Dr. Ada Igonoh. She had Ebola. Her husband said she looked like a zombie. She wondered: "What's the cure for a disease that has no cure?"
Car Bomb Near Parliament Another Escalation In Libyan Civil War
A car bomb exploded Tuesday in front of the parliament of the Libyan government in Tobruk. The attack is believed to be connected with the unelected Islamist government that has taken over Tripoli.
U.N. Whistleblower: International Community Has Failed Darfur
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is scaling back its work in Darfur, Sudan — a conflict that the U.S. once labeled a genocide. The ICC prosecutor says she is shifting resources elsewhere and blamed deadlock on the UN Security Council.
A 'Lost Boy' Helps The Girls Of South Sudan Find An Education
Daniel Majok Gai fled South Sudan twice because of war. He wants to return for good. But for now, he's giving back by helping youth there gain an education. His inspiration: a girl named Annah.
Did Oscar Pistorius Get Away With Murder?
The double-amputee athlete from South Africa shot his girlfriend claiming he mistook her for an intruder. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison for culpable homicide, the equivalent of manslaughter.
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Family Planning In Senegal: Which Imam Do You Listen To?
In the village of Mereto, one imam is in favor of family planning while the other is not. Ngour Sen and his two wives, with a total of 11 children, knew which leader's advice they wanted to follow.
A Year Later, Al Jazeera Journalists Still Imprisoned In Egypt
Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with Marwa Omara, fiancé of imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, about dealing with his year in prison and the hopes for an appeal in 2015.
British Health Care Worker Tests Positive For Ebola
The patient, who had worked in an Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone, arrived in Glasgow, Scotland, late Sunday via London and Casablanca, Morocco. This is the first Ebola case diagnosed in the U.K.