In Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, the median age is 18. Many youth say their aging leaders are out of touch, yet the leading candidates in Saturday's presidential election are in their 70s.
In Africa's most populous country, current President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to hold on to his position, and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar is his fiercest challenger.
More than 70 candidates are running in Nigeria's presidential election Saturday, but two candidates are in the lead. Big issues include corruption, the economy and threats from extremists.
Inflation in Zimbabwe is sky-high — marked by ill-equipped hospitals and long lines for fuel. NPR talks with two doctors who say they don't have the supplies to keep patients, and themselves, safe.
There have been lots of stories about the unique animal in central Kenya's Laikipia County. Now cameras have captured multiple high-quality photos and video.
Anger against the state is palpable, and with the rising cost of goods and a drawn-out cash shortage, there could be more civil unrest ahead for the southern African nation.
A drought left a flamingo breeding ground dry near Kimberley, South Africa. When the adult birds left, animal lovers flew thousands of baby birds to safety.
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared — as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.
"It is painful to see those tiny bodies in that state," says Panyaza Lesufi, an education official in Gauteng province, where the high school is located.
Esther Ngumbi's dad back home had no idea what advice to give her about surviving the historic low temperatures. And he definitely wanted to know what that kind of cold feels like.
Mtukudzi, better known as 'Tuku' and who began his artistic career in the '70s, would go on to release dozens of records and become one of the most celebrated musicians in Zimbabwean history.
Tshisekedi was declared the winner of last month's disputed election. Some groups allege that the opposition leader struck a deal with Congo's outgoing president.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission says the Zimbabwe army severely beat protesters upset over a spike in fuel prices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa condemned what he called violence on both sides.
Fuel prices more than doubled last week in Zimbabwe, prompting people to protest. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Tendai Marima about the violent government crackdown that followed.
Flavio Di Giacomo, an IOM spokesman, told NPR, "The Italian authorities have now called off rescue efforts. It is very, very unlikely that we would find survivors at this point."
Critics accuse the government of constricting Internet use to stop the circulation of images showing a security forces responding violently to protests over increased gas prices.
The African Union is calling on the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hold off declaring final results of the disputed presidential election. African leaders have "serious doubts" about the results.
The Media Council of Kenya is demanding a retraction and an apology from The New York Times after the newspaper published a photo on its website showing dead bodies at a Nairobi hotel restaurant.
Extremists stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital Tuesday, setting off explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables in an attack claimed by Africa's deadliest Islamic militant group.
Islamist extremist Somali militants attacked an upscale hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya, with explosives and gunfire. The country has been previously targeted in deadly attacks by the extremists.
The attacks took place at an upscale complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the building, shooting.
Laurent Gbagbo had been charged with crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the wake of his 2010 electoral loss. Charges against his former youth minister also were dropped.
