Lions in South Africa test positive for COVID-19
Scientists at a zoo in South Africa have found that zookeepers have spread COVID-19 to lions. The infections raise concerns about the virus spreading into the wild.
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Drug-resistant malaria is emerging in Africa. Doctors are worried — yet hopeful
Resistance to the drug artemisinin was confirmed in Africa. Without better surveillance, experts say it is hard to track the threat.
A 5-year-old boy dies after he was trapped in a well for 4 days
Moroccan King Mohammed VI expressed his condolences to the boy's parents in a statement released by the palace. The exact circumstances of how the boy fell in the well are unclear.
Sex, alcohol and the other reasons Netflix's 1st Arabic language film faces criticism
Netflix's first original Arabic language film has caused some off-camera controversy because of its depictions of alcohol use, adultery, infidelity and other issues some viewers consider immoral.
South Africa eases most COVID restrictions, citing high population immunity
Up to 80% of South Africans are either vaccinated or have recovered from an infection The only vestige of COVID-19 rules are masks, which are still required in public spaces and on public transport.
An African immigrant's pizza wins global raves — and overcomes Italian prejudices
Ibrahim Songne's pizza place triumphed over local anti-immigrant sentiments — and now has earned a spot on a worldwide top 50 pizza list! To think — he didn't even like pizza when he first tried it.
Political instability in Africa's Sahel region is tied to rising extremism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Andrew Lebovich, a Sahel expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the coup in Burkina Faso and other similar ones to hit the region.
Africa may have reached the pandemic's holy grail
New findings from Malawi suggest the country has entered something akin to the endemic stage of the pandemic — along with many other African nations.
The military is now in charge of the West African country of Burkina Faso
In Western Africa, a military coup has removed Burkina Faso's democratically elected president from office.
At least 6 people are reported dead from a crush at an African Cup soccer match
The apparent stampede outside of a stadium in Cameroon has renewed the focus on prior warnings that the nation was ill-equipped to host the continent's biggest sporting event.