Eyder Peralta
Stories
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Health
Why South Africa Banned Booze — And What Happened Next
The hope was that if people weren't out drinking, they wouldn't be spreading the coronavirus. There were unforeseen benefits to the ban, which ended last month — and negative impacts as well.
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World
Reports Of Mass Killings Point To Desperate Situation In Ethiopia's Civil War
The civil strife in Ethiopia has continued unabated, killing thousands as Western governments and rights groups raise the alarm on the shocking level of violence.
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South Africa's Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha
The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. It mixes some of the unique linguistics of the Xhosa language, yet many South Africans are struggling to pronounce it.
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South Africa Is Emerging From The Pandemic After Being Hit Hard By Coronavirus
South Africa has registered over 1.5 million cases of COVID-19 — one of the worst-affected countries in the world. Cases are now down, restrictions have eased and South Africans are looking forward.
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As U.S. Vaccine Rollout Speeds Up, Inequality Stunts Progress Worldwide
More and more countries are getting shipments of vaccines and starting to inoculate their populations. But it's an unequal picture across the globe.
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Kenyan Musician Composes Song About Life After COVID-19
Coronavirus infection rates in Kenya are the lowest they have been since the beginning of the pandemic, and life seems back to normal. A new song is capturing that moment.
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World
Uganda's New Generation Is Disappointed That Museveni's 35-Year Rule Continues
Young Ugandan voters had placed so much hope in elections this month to unseat longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni. Now with their dreams dashed, they're searching for answers.
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Uganda's Longtime President Facing Contest For Latest Re-Election
In Uganda, a presidential election campaign was marred by violence against protesters and the opposition.
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Uganda Election Pits President Museveni Against Novice Politician
Ugandans voters on Thursday are deciding between a man who has been in power for more than three decades and a singer turned politician who has galvanized the youth in the East African country.
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World
How The Arab World Is Reacting To Accords With Israel
The Trump administration mediated deals for four Arab countries to recognize Israel. NPR correspondents who recently visited Sudan and the United Arab Emirates discuss reactions in the Arab world.