NPR Topics: Africa https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1126 Africa en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 20 May 2026 16:13:04 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: Africa https://www.npr.org/sections/africa/ Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:23:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/16/g-s1-122461/islamic-state-leader-killed https://www.npr.org/2026/05/16/g-s1-122461/islamic-state-leader-killed

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.

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]]> The Associated Press Cape Verde: Tiny nation, massive World Cup dream In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch. Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream

In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.

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]]> Ricci Shryock 2 U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. Mon, 04 May 2026 02:03:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/g-s1-119963/2-us-service-members-missing-in-morocco https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/g-s1-119963/2-us-service-members-missing-in-morocco

Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

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]]> The Associated Press New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity. Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5800681/netflix-winnie-mandela https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5800681/netflix-winnie-mandela

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

]]> Kate Bartlett Mali's Russian-backed troops retreat as militant offensive spreads Mali's worsening crisis sees jihadist and separatist advances, deepening instability and increasing fears of wider Sahel regional collapse. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:51:58 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5800869/malis-russian-backed-troops-retreat-as-militant-offensive-spreads https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5800869/malis-russian-backed-troops-retreat-as-militant-offensive-spreads Mali's worsening crisis sees jihadist and separatist advances, deepening instability and increasing fears of wider Sahel regional collapse.

]]> Emmanuel Akinwotu 'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC 15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5798775/drc-latin-america-deportees-asylum-migration https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5798775/drc-latin-america-deportees-asylum-migration

15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties.

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]]> Emmet Livingstone East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:55:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/27/nx-s1-5800113/kenya-sabastian-sawe-east-africa-london-marathon-2-hour-barrier https://www.npr.org/2026/04/27/nx-s1-5800113/kenya-sabastian-sawe-east-africa-london-marathon-2-hour-barrier

East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.

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]]> Emmanuel Igunza In Kenya, a group of grandmothers has taken up soccer, giving hope to teen players In Kenya, a team of grandmothers are lacing up their soccer shoes — and changing the lives of teenagers along the way. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:08:41 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5752461/in-kenya-a-group-of-grandmothers-has-taken-up-soccer-giving-hope-to-teen-players https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5752461/in-kenya-a-group-of-grandmothers-has-taken-up-soccer-giving-hope-to-teen-players In Kenya, a team of grandmothers are lacing up their soccer shoes — and changing the lives of teenagers along the way.

]]> Emmanuel Igunza Mali reeling after coordinated attacks hit multiple cities Gunfire and explosions rocked Mali's capital and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups exploited worsening insecurity in the Sahel region. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:57:23 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5799439/mali-hit-by-wave-of-coordinated-attacks-from-armed-groups https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5799439/mali-hit-by-wave-of-coordinated-attacks-from-armed-groups

Gunfire and explosions rocked Mali's capital and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups exploited worsening insecurity in the Sahel region.

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]]> Jewel Bright What's at stake in Somalia Somalia's population is experiencing severe food insecurity after three years of drought. Now, the war in the Middle East means the import-dependent nation has even less access to food. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:13:12 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5771597/whats-at-stake-in-somalia https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5771597/whats-at-stake-in-somalia Somalia's population is experiencing severe food insecurity after three years of drought. Now, the war in the Middle East means the import-dependent nation has even less access to food.

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