Emmanuel Akinwotu
Stories
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Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump
Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.
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'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war
While parts of Sudan's capital show fragile signs of life, across the country the conflict between the army and a rival paramilitary continues to drive mass displacement, hunger and allegations of atrocities.
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Pope Leo begins tour across Africa as row with Trump over Iran war intensifies
Pope Leo embarks on a whirlwind 18-flight tour across Africa as the Vatican ramps up criticism of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, drawing a sharp rebuke from President Trump.
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How families in northern Nigeria are rewriting the rules on children
Even in Africa's most populous country, attitudes about family size oare starting to shift. The change in thinking is most striking in Nigeria's Muslim and conservative north.
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The Fanti Carnival celebrates the heritage of transatlantic slave trade returnees
Lagos bursts into color as the vibrant Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda," formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century.
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How drones are reshaping modern warfare around the globe
From global conflicts to criminal networks, drones are reshaping the nature of war and the balance of power.
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More than 160 people killed by suspected Islamist militants in Nigeria
As Nigeria battles multiple security crises, a single attack in the west left more than 160 people dead and raises new questions about who's really in control.
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West Africa's coastal boom: glitzy cities grow fast, but many are left behind
In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.
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The commercialization of the West African coast's slavery heritage
Along West Africa's slave coast, a painful past is being preserved — and marketed — raising questions about memory, tourism and profit.
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In Togo, a group of formidable businesswomen are celebrated for their legacy
NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu continues his journey along West Africa's most ambitious urban corridor. In Togo, he meets the Nana Benz — icons of past prosperity in a region where opportunity is shifting.
