/tags/africa Africa en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-19/from-ghana-to-denver-artist-amoako-boafo-uplifts-black-joy-and-carves-new-paths-for-burgeoning-artists An exhibit hanging at the Denver Art Museum, "Soul of Black Folks," is a powerful look at cultural identity through the lens of West African artist Amoako Boafo. He joins In the NoCo today from Ghana. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-19/from-ghana-to-denver-artist-amoako-boafo-uplifts-black-joy-and-carves-new-paths-for-burgeoning-artists In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /news/2023-06-02/contemporary-african-textile-fashion-will-be-hitting-a-denver-runway-this-weekend The event will feature five designers from African countries including Kenya and South Africa. Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:53:11 GMT /news/2023-06-02/contemporary-african-textile-fashion-will-be-hitting-a-denver-runway-this-weekend Michael Lyle /npr-news/2015-07-09/he-fled-sudan-and-made-a-new-life-in-the-u-s-so-why-go-back Daniel Majok Gai became a "Lost Boy" at age 6 and eventually made it to Denver, where he managed a hubcap business and earned a college degree. Now he's determined to help heal his troubled homeland. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-07-09/he-fled-sudan-and-made-a-new-life-in-the-u-s-so-why-go-back NPR Staff /npr-news/2014-10-28/an-ebola-strategy-brings-good-news-to-one-liberian-town The town of Foya has had no new cases in a month. Credit goes to a care center and an ongoing effort to calm fears and allow family members to communicate with patients — and view the dead. Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-28/an-ebola-strategy-brings-good-news-to-one-liberian-town Jon Hamilton /npr-news/2014-10-23/ebola-is-keeping-kids-from-getting-vaccinated-in-liberia The rate for routine vaccinations of babies used to be 97 percent. Now the figure is 27 percent. Blame it on the rippling effects of the outbreak. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-23/ebola-is-keeping-kids-from-getting-vaccinated-in-liberia Jon Hamilton /npr-news/2014-10-21/ebola-vaccine-could-start-testing-in-africa-by-january The World Health Organization says two vaccine candidates now undergoing small-scale tests of dosage and safety in people might be ready for broader deployment in Africa by early 2015. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-21/ebola-vaccine-could-start-testing-in-africa-by-january Richard Harris /npr-news/2014-10-21/for-healthy-liberians-life-continues-with-some-adjustments The million-plus healthy residents of Liberia's capital, Monrovia, are doing their best to maintain their lives in a city where Ebola has killed more than 1,300. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:51:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-21/for-healthy-liberians-life-continues-with-some-adjustments Jon Hamilton /npr-news/2014-10-17/3-year-old-ebola-survivor-proposes-to-nurse And she says yes! Ibrahim is one of three brothers who lost their mother to Ebola — but survived. While waiting to be reunited with his dad, the little boy fell in love. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-17/3-year-old-ebola-survivor-proposes-to-nurse Anders Kelto /npr-news/2014-09-21/ugandan-lgbt-activist-recommended-for-asylum-in-u-s John Abdallah Wambere applied for asylum in the U.S. after Uganda passed a harsh anti-gay law earlier this year. His application has now been recommended for approval, pending a background check. Sun, 21 Sep 2014 21:00:20 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-21/ugandan-lgbt-activist-recommended-for-asylum-in-u-s Tom Dreisbach /npr-news/2014-05-09/former-commando-turns-conservationist-to-save-elephants-of-dzanga-bai Nir Kalron was once an Israeli commando, then private security consultant to African leaders, and a dealer of legal arms. Today he's working with African locals to hunt ivory poachers via satellite. Fri, 09 May 2014 07:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-05-09/former-commando-turns-conservationist-to-save-elephants-of-dzanga-bai Christopher Joyce, Bill McQuay