Topic: West Africa

A ‘miracle tree’ that could feed sub-Saharan Africa

The moringa’s leaves and seedpods deliver extraordinary nutrition, advocates say, but aid groups await a formal study.

A Senegalese beggar unmasked

From the legion of Dakar’s street children emerged the unexpected face of Kara – generous, loyal, and a gentleman.

New irrigation project a boon for Senegalese farmers

Villagers plan to use the project – developed by the Israeli embassy in partnership with local and international nongovernmental organizations – to drastically increase their local production.

UN: Iraq conflict exacerbates unprecedented refugee flows

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates 67 million displaced people worldwide in 2007, a result of war, poverty, and climate change.

African tales for American kids

For kids: Liberian storyteller Won Ldy-Paye uses words, masks, and music to share his culture.

West Africa's music enchants the West

Bluesy, trancelike melodies pull in wider audiences in the US and Europe, as the music's exotic rhythms move mainstream.

Bud and blossom – symbols of hope

The longing for beauty sprouts fresh in adversity.

Rising price of rice keeps U.N. scrambling to feed world's hungry

From Kenya to Cambodia, the World Food Program's offices are struggling to meet their budgets in the face of price increases, sometimes having to suspend vital programs.

White Zimbabweans bring change to Nigeria

Farmers kicked off their land by President Robert Mugabe have made new lives – and raised the local standard of living – in Nigeria.

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U.S. military expands role in West Africa

The USS Fort McHenry is traveling the coast – training soldiers and providing relief.

Namibia strikes 'new gold' – tourists

Impressive growth of visitors from nontraditional places, including China, now put tourism ahead of gold mining.

Helping hands around the world

The Internet has made giving to those less fortunate easier than ever.

A rise in pirate attacks off Nigeria's coast

Turmoil in the oil-rich Niger Delta region is spreading out to sea as gangs in speedboats attack trading ships.

The end of multiculturalism

The US must be a melting pot – not a salad bowl.

Urbanization threatens Namibia's traditional Himba culture

Where an ancient tribe and modern Africa meet, bare-breasted women in animal-skin skirts and men with spears join the urban flow of traffic, supermarkets, and pool halls.

Winds of global fashion swirl through rural Namibia

How an isolated African region became a barometer of tastes and trends in other parts of the world.

Liberian war-crimes trial resumes for Taylor

The Hague boosted the defense budget for former Liberian president Charles Taylor in a signal to his supporters in Liberia and Sierra Leone that he will get a fair trial.

Thinkers gather to act on world problems

Pop!Tech conference in Camden, Maine, aims to harness synergy to tackle issues.