‘Megaprojects’ sap funds

Former President Anwar Sadat's "infitah" or open door policy was a megaproject touted as a fix-all to Egypt's ailing economy.

Spreading ethio-jazz to the world

You'd expect a conversation with Mulatu Astake to be about music. He is, after all, the father of a musical genre: Ethio-jazz. But when he talks about the art form,…

Spreading ethio-jazz to the world

You'd expect a conversation with Mulatu Astake to be about music. He is, after all, the father of a musical genre: Ethio-jazz. But when he talks about the art form,…

Spreading ethio-jazz to the world

You'd expect a conversation with Mulatu Astake to be about music. He is, after all, the father of a musical genre: Ethio-jazz. But when he talks about the art form,…

Mulatu Astatke: Spreading ethio-jazz to the world

Spreading ethio-jazz to the world

You'd expect a conversation with Mulatu Astake to be about music. He is, after all, the father of a musical genre: Ethio-jazz. But when he talks about the art form,…

Why U.S. must be part of Ebola response

Ebola does not have to be a death sentence, but leadership and global cooperation are required to meet this serious challenge, writes Sen. Jerry Moran.

Why U.S. must be part of Ebola response

Ebola does not have to be a death sentence, but leadership and global cooperation are required to meet this serious challenge, writes Sen. Jerry Moran.

Obama to send troops to fight Ebola

President Obama turns his attention to Ebola on Tuesday, announcing new U.S. steps to combat the growing epidemic in West Africa.

Tech geeks transform learning

Fresh faced and full of energy, five digital natives from five very different African nations have banded together to create a new online education platform hoping to change the continent's…

Rethinking disability through sport

Ghana isn't the easiest place for people with disabilities. That might change, as the country's Paralympic athletes try to change public perceptions using sport.

Rethinking disability through sport

Ghana isn't the easiest place for people with disabilities. That might change, as the country's Paralympic athletes try to change public perceptions using sport.

Rethinking disability through sport

Ghana isn't the easiest place for people with disabilities. That might change, as the country's Paralympic athletes try to change public perceptions using sport.

Can Sierra Leone survive Ebola?

Sierra Leone is facing its toughest test to date: Ebola. The economy is down 3.5%, and the people live in quarantine. Is the government doing all it can to fight…

Can Sierra Leone survive Ebola?

Sierra Leone is facing its toughest test to date: Ebola. The economy is down 3.5%, and the people live in quarantine. Is the government doing all it can to fight…