Concern grows over a food crisis and potential famine in Somalia
In East Africa, there's growing concern that a mounting food crisis could lead to famine in Somalia.
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A hippo attacks a young boy, and then spits him out
The attack took place on a recent afternoon, as the boy was playing at his home near a lake in western Uganda.
Divided political parties in Tunisia unite to boycott parliamentary elections
Rights groups say Tunisia appears to be regressing back to autocracy under President Kais Saied — in a global trend of populist leaders getting elected. Saied dissolved parliament in March.
An artist in Tunisia honors migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean
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Biden announces trade deals with Africa and more involvement on the continent
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Mvemba Phezo Dizolele of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the U.S.-Africa summit.
Tunisia appears to be losing its democratic gains, 12 years after its revolution
Tunisia's revolution began when Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in Sidi Bouzid. Morning Edition host Leila Fadel went to the city to ask why the country appears to be losing its democratic gains.
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Thousands of migrants arrive in El Paso, Texas, before pandemic restrictions end. China grapples with a COVID surge, following a loosening of restrictions. And, Somalians faces a major food crisis.
The U.N. says parts of Somalia may experience famine within months
Somalia faces a major food crisis and the U.N. warns parts of the country could be in a full famine by April. The crisis is driven by a prolonged drought, terror attacks and a spike in food prices.
South Africa's president dodges impeachment, but his political future is in question
NPR's Juana Summers talks with political commentator Justice Malala about the fate of South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa.
The U.S.-Africa leaders summit begins, eight years after the first one
The U.S.-Africa leaders summit started Tuesday in Washington, more than eight years after the first one. What's going to happen at the three-day gathering?