How Diawara found her voice
Singer Fatoumata Diawara on sharing her story with the world after rejecting an arranged marriage in her home…
Say hello to the ‘Chewbacca bat’
A furry bat named after a notorious Star Wars character, bombardier beetles that unleash explosive, foul-smelling gas to…
Malian musician in the pursuit of peace
African Voices meets singer and actor Fatoumata Diawara, whose love for music brought her back to her home…
Breaking Somalia’s wall of silence
Inside a brightly painted Mogadishu clinic, Salim (not her real name) sits alongside her seven-year-old son, waiting for…
Obama cancels military exercises with Egypt
President Barack Obama announced Thursday that the United States has canceled joint military training exercises with the Egyptian…
Egypt defends itself amid condemnation
A day after hundreds died amid ferocious clashes between protesters and security forces, Egypt's government insisted its troops…
Is it safe to travel to Zimbabwe?
The economy has rebounded, airports are being rebuilt, border controls have been improved. Is now the time to…
Egypt’s Christians under pressure as churches are torched
As violence again scars Egypt, Christians in the country believe they're being targeted amidst the chaos following a…
Somalia investigates alleged rape by AMISOM soldiers
Somali authorities said Thursday they are investigating the alleged rape of Somali woman by soldiers belonging to an…
Mice kebab sellers turn rock stars
They're a musical sensation, but when they're not singing onstage, the Malawi Mouse Boys earn a living selling…
Nigerian army says it killed Boko Haram commander
The Nigerian military said Thursday it killed one of the leaders of the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram,…
Cameroon president orders Pentecostal churches closed
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has ordered the closure of nearly 100 Christian churches in key cities, citing criminal…
Doctors Without Borders to pull out of Somalia
Doctors Without Borders is pulling out of Somalia after more than two decades because of frequent attacks on…
Sky News cameraman killed in Cairo violence
A cameraman with Sky News was killed in Egypt Wednesday as he covered the violent unrest in Cairo,…
Egypt’s bloodiest day since revolution
Egypt teetered on the edge early Thursday as clashes persisted following the bloodiest day since the revolution two…