Africa

Frantz Fanon sitting at a table during a press conference

New book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz Fanon

Since the latter half of the 20th century, the influence of Frantz Fanon has been felt in fields as distinct as psychiatry and postcolonial studies. A new book explores the "revolutionary lives" of the psychiatrist, writer and anti-colonial rebel, whose understanding of identity evolved through his travel and experiences, including confronting colonial hierarchies as a person of color in postwar France, and eventually joining the Algerian War of Independence. Host Marco Werman learned more from Adam Shatz, author of "The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon."

New book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz Fanon
Black woman performing on stage in white dress

Women rap artists a driving force as hip-hop turns 50

Women rap artists a driving force as hip-hop turns 50
A health worker checks a man's temperature during door to door screening in an attempt to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Jika Joe informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, April 16, 2020.

Policymakers rush to stave off economic collapse on the African continent

Policymakers rush to stave off economic collapse on the African continent
President Trump caused headlines after referring to group of Latino immigrants as "animals" on Wednesday. He said he was only referring to members of the gang MS-13.

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language
Bulldozers level sand dredged from the sea at the "Colombo Port City" construction site

China is working on the largest infrastructure endeavor in human history

China is working on the largest infrastructure endeavor in human history
Morning rush-hour traffic in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Driving in some cities is a blood sport. Can autonomous cars compete?

Driverless car technology designed for the West could be difficult to transplant in many countries.

Driving in some cities is a blood sport. Can autonomous cars compete?

The pros and cons of 'gene drives'

Eliminating or altering an entire species of mosquito has never been tested in the wild. But "gene drives" could change that.

The pros and cons of 'gene drives'
Kadidia Ouattara moto

A revolutionary genetic experiment is coming to rural Burkina Faso

Scientists here are engaged in what could be the most promising, and perhaps one of the most frightening, biological experiments of our time.

A revolutionary genetic experiment is coming to rural Burkina Faso
Bring back our girls red carpet

#BringBackOurGirls was a mistake

The campaign to save Nigeria's kidnapped Chibok girls had the best of intentions. But it made the girls famous, and that's a big problem.

#BringBackOurGirls was a mistake
Yemen famine child

The worst humanitarian crisis in decades is happening right now

"Without collective and coordinated global efforts, people will simply starve to death."

The worst humanitarian crisis in decades is happening right now
South Sudan famine

South Sudan declares famine; aid groups lament 'man-made' tragedy

Aid agencies said 100,000 people are affected by the famine, which threatens another one million people in the coming months.

South Sudan declares famine; aid groups lament 'man-made' tragedy
South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar, at right, and South Sudan's President Salva Kiir exchange signed peace agreement documents in Addis Ababa in May 2014.

South Sudan president calls for 'national dialogue' to end civil war

President Salva Kiir said the dialogue would "consolidate peace" in South Sudan.

South Sudan president calls for 'national dialogue' to end civil war
Arunga and Williams

The story of the online, pan-African Magunga Bookstore

Magunga Williams never forgot the way that a house full of books, in a city with too few, enriched his young life in Kenya.

The story of the online, pan-African Magunga Bookstore
swahili

How the Swahili language took hold across Africa, and beyond

How did Swahili go from a small Bantu dialect spoken in Zanzibar to a major language all over the African continent?

How the Swahili language took hold across Africa, and beyond
Trump and sons

Comics might want to hold back on the 'Trump is a dictator' bit

Before Donald Trump was president-elect, Daily Show host Trevor Noah compared him to various African dictators. But the comparison doesn't hold up all that well — well, until you get to the nepotism part.

Comics might want to hold back on the 'Trump is a dictator' bit