Kids Children in Uganda watch a hobbyist's drone fly for the first time, and totally flip out Xeni Jardin

science fiction Ten of 2015's most notable African science fiction and fantasy stories Cory Doctorow

africa Carnage returns to Nigeria as Boko Haram terrorist attack kills 30, wounds 80 or more Xeni Jardin

animals China plans to ban ivory trade “within a year or so.” US official: Yes it's a “huge” deal. Xeni Jardin

music In Uganda, a white German aid worker becomes an unlikely local pop star Xeni Jardin

Science Meet Homo naledi, the distant ancestor you never knew Xeni Jardin

politics Lion-killing dentist vs. Donald Trump's sons: spot the difference Andrea James

politics Minnesota kids get creative to protest lion-killing dentist Andrea James

animals US dentist blamed for killing beloved lion in Zimbabwe Xeni Jardin

animals Cameras embedded in rhino horns to fight poaching David Pescovitz

human rights Journalists arrested in Zambia for publishing allegedly classified documents Xeni Jardin

maps Map shows where world's oldest and youngest populations live Xeni Jardin

music Africa's cellphone sneakernets for music sharing David Pescovitz

offworld Learn about game development in Africa Leigh Alexander