Africa http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1126&ft=1&f=1126 Africa en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Africa http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1126&ft=1&f=1126 U.S. Non-Intervention In Syria Could Mirror Outcome In Congo This week, we're exploring how lessons learned from U.S. intervention and non-intervention in foreign conflicts can inform policy decisions toward Syria today. Robert Siegel talks with Chester Crocker, formerly assistant secretary of state for African affairs in the Reagan administration, about how the U.S. has dealt with the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has claimed millions of lives. Crocker is now a professor of strategic studies at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186082403&ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186082403&ft=1&f=1126 This week, we're exploring how lessons learned from U.S. intervention and non-intervention in foreign conflicts can inform policy decisions toward Syria today. Robert Siegel talks with Chester Crocker, formerly assistant secretary of state for African affairs in the Reagan administration, about how the U.S. has dealt with the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has claimed millions of lives. Crocker is now a professor of strategic studies at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service.

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]]> African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock Hipsters may just be discovering the joys of backyard chickens, but in African megacities, people have been bringing their animals into the slums with them for decades. That's creating a new ecosystem of animals and huge numbers of people living closely together like never before. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/21/185763979/african-cities-test-the-limits-of-living-with-livestock?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/21/185763979/african-cities-test-the-limits-of-living-with-livestock?ft=1&f=1126 Hipsters may just be discovering the joys of backyard chickens, but in African megacities, people have been bringing their animals into the slums with them for decades. That's creating a new ecosystem of animals and huge numbers of people living closely together like never before.

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]]> Young Kenyans Build Mobile Apps For Local Use College students and recent graduates crammed the top floor of a tech hub in Nairobi for a competition built around the theme "Solutions for the Next Billion Mobile Users." Africa has more than 600 million mobile phone users (approximately 11 percent of the global total) – and the number is growing. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/19/185350354/young-kenyans-build-mobile-apps-for-local-use?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/19/185350354/young-kenyans-build-mobile-apps-for-local-use?ft=1&f=1126 College students and recent graduates crammed the top floor of a tech hub in Nairobi for a competition built around the theme "Solutions for the Next Billion Mobile Users." Africa has more than 600 million mobile phone users (approximately 11 percent of the global total) – and the number is growing.

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]]> Escape From An Eritrean Prison Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it out. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/19/184846121/escape-from-an-eritrean-prison?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/19/184846121/escape-from-an-eritrean-prison?ft=1&f=1126 Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it out.

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]]> In Zimbabwe, Will Next Election Be More Peaceful? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about Zimbabwe's upcoming presidential election and efforts to alleviate its international isolation. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:23:09 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185012227/in-zimbabwe-will-next-election-be-more-peaceful?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185012227/in-zimbabwe-will-next-election-be-more-peaceful?ft=1&f=1126 Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about Zimbabwe's upcoming presidential election and efforts to alleviate its international isolation.

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]]> From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life Egypt's capital has been associated with protest and political upheaval. But an arts festival attempts to clear away the dust and revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184511494/From-The-Heart-Of-Egypts-Revolt-The-Pulse-Of-Artistic-Life?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184511494/From-The-Heart-Of-Egypts-Revolt-The-Pulse-Of-Artistic-Life?ft=1&f=1126 Egypt's capital has been associated with protest and political upheaval. But an arts festival attempts to clear away the dust and revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub.

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]]> White House Addresses Benghazi Emails, IRS Audits The White House has released 100 pages of internal emails related to the development of talking points after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year. President Barack Obama also addressed the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups. Audie Cornish talks to Scott Horsley. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184286085/white-house-addresses-benghazi-emails-irs-audits?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184286085/white-house-addresses-benghazi-emails-irs-audits?ft=1&f=1126 The White House has released 100 pages of internal emails related to the development of talking points after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year. President Barack Obama also addressed the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups. Audie Cornish talks to Scott Horsley.

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]]> Can Economics Save The African Rhino? Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/15/184135826/can-economics-save-the-african-rhino?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/15/184135826/can-economics-save-the-african-rhino?ft=1&f=1126 Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos.

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]]> Benghazi Review Board Chair Asks Issa For Chance To Testify Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he and Adm. Michael Mullen should be allowed to clear up 'unfounded' criticisms against the investigative board. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184034669/benghazi-review-board-chair-asks-issa-for-chance-to-testify?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184034669/benghazi-review-board-chair-asks-issa-for-chance-to-testify?ft=1&f=1126 Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he and Adm. Michael Mullen should be allowed to clear up 'unfounded' criticisms against the investigative board.

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]]> The Enemy Inside: Rhino's Protectors Sometimes Aid Poachers The defenders of Africa's rhinos are battling a well-financed and well-informed enemy. Poachers clear $40,000 or more for a single rhino horn. They have cash for the latest weaponry and to pay for inside information from some of the very people whose job it is to protect the rhinos. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/183914773/The-Enemy-Inside-Rhinos-Protectors-Sometimes-Aid-Poachers?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/183914773/The-Enemy-Inside-Rhinos-Protectors-Sometimes-Aid-Poachers?ft=1&f=1126 The defenders of Africa's rhinos are battling a well-financed and well-informed enemy. Poachers clear $40,000 or more for a single rhino horn. They have cash for the latest weaponry and to pay for inside information from some of the very people whose job it is to protect the rhinos.

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]]> Vietnam's Appetite For Rhino Horn Drives Poaching In Africa Demand for rhino horn, used in traditional Chinese medicine, is fueling a slaughter of the animals in Africa. In Vietnam, the sought-after commodity is fetching prices as high as $1,400 an ounce, or about the price of gold. There, some believe ground horn can cure everything from hangovers to cancer. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/181587969/Vietnams-Appetite-For-Rhino-Horn-Drives-Poaching-In-Africa?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/181587969/Vietnams-Appetite-For-Rhino-Horn-Drives-Poaching-In-Africa?ft=1&f=1126 Demand for rhino horn, used in traditional Chinese medicine, is fueling a slaughter of the animals in Africa. In Vietnam, the sought-after commodity is fetching prices as high as $1,400 an ounce, or about the price of gold. There, some believe ground horn can cure everything from hangovers to cancer.

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]]> Drawing Security Lessons From Benghazi Mission Attack The debate continues over the handling of the September attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya. But retired Marine Col. Gary Anderson says some important lessons have already been learned about strengthening diplomatic security and inter-agency communication. Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183659329/drawing-security-lessons-from-benghazi-mission-attack?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183659329/drawing-security-lessons-from-benghazi-mission-attack?ft=1&f=1126 The debate continues over the handling of the September attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya. But retired Marine Col. Gary Anderson says some important lessons have already been learned about strengthening diplomatic security and inter-agency communication.

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]]> Rhino Horns Fuel Deadly, Intercontinental Trade NPR's Frank Langfitt and Gregory Warner have teamed up for a series about how myth and money are driving extraordinary slaughter of rhinos. They talk with host Rachel Martin about the issue, which has repercussions from the African continent all the way to Asia. Sun, 12 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315456&ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315456&ft=1&f=1126 NPR's Frank Langfitt and Gregory Warner have teamed up for a series about how myth and money are driving extraordinary slaughter of rhinos. They talk with host Rachel Martin about the issue, which has repercussions from the African continent all the way to Asia.

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]]> Media Focus On Ailing Mandela Is Not 'The African Way' The extensive coverage of Nelson Mandela's fading health has sparked intense debate in South Africa. Many say the African way views the twilight years as a final journey, a time of peace and respect, and that journalists should be more sensitive. Sat, 11 May 2013 05:29:03 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182640720/media-focus-on-ailing-mandela-is-not-the-african-way?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182640720/media-focus-on-ailing-mandela-is-not-the-african-way?ft=1&f=1126 The extensive coverage of Nelson Mandela's fading health has sparked intense debate in South Africa. Many say the African way views the twilight years as a final journey, a time of peace and respect, and that journalists should be more sensitive.

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]]> White House Denies Any 'Substantive' Edits To Benghazi Memo White House press secretary Jay Carney says the only changes to the talking points used by U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice were to wording describing the Benghazi mission. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182934365/white-house-denies-any-substantive-edits-to-benghazi-memo?ft=1&f=1126 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182934365/white-house-denies-any-substantive-edits-to-benghazi-memo?ft=1&f=1126 White House press secretary Jay Carney says the only changes to the talking points used by U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice were to wording describing the Benghazi mission.

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