Zimbabwe's electoral commission says President
By The Associated PressZimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term on Saturday, in results
Zimbabwe heads to elections as it sees some of the
By Tendai MarimaZimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second term facing a familiar rival, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom
What does it take to be a heroine of health?
By Ruchi KumarWe interview two honorees from this summer's Women Deliver conference: a community health worker with an innovative strategy
Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute
By The Associated PressNiger's mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state
The toughest plastic bag ban is failing: A tale of
By Scovian LillianKenya was hailed for its decision to outlaw single use plastic bags in 2016, with remarkably hefty penalties. So why are the
Niger's junta shuts airspace as the deadline
By The Associated PressRegional tensions have mounted since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected president nearly two weeks
Foreign nationals are evacuating Niger as regional
By The Associated PressFrance, Italy and Spain announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans. The U.S. has yet to announce
Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine's counteroffensive
By NPR StaffCatch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A man dressed as a tsetse fly came to a soccer
By Ari DanielThe disease known as sleeping sickness is on the decline but remains a concern in Africa. Now there's a theatrical event
Supporters of Niger's coup march, waving Russian
By The Associated PressThousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital