Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.
By Clay Risen
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.
By Clay Risen
Bus stations. Traffic stops. Beaches. There’s no telling where you’ll find the next story in Accra, Ghana’s capital. Peace Adzo Medie shares some of her favorites.
By Peace Adzo Medie
Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated.
By Ismail Alfa and Ruth Maclean
Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt.
By Elian Peltier
Known for its annual fashion week, the region’s influence on style has been expanding, with the help of these designers.
By Tariro Mzezewa
Hasan Minhaj and Ramy Youssef joined hundreds of Muslims dressed to the nines at a morning prayer gathering in New York for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
By Sadiba Hasan and Amir Hamja
The 81-year-old former leader has been cleared to appear on the ballot as an opposition candidate in May’s parliamentary election. Unless the decision is reversed, he could become a kingmaker — or even president once again.
By Lynsey Chutel
Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.
By Victor Mather
Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a cholera outbreak, a local official said.
By Armando Tivane and Emma Bubola
The Central African country is marking the anniversary of a monthslong rampage by militiamen that killed some 800,000 people.
By Abdi Latif Dahir
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