Gregory Warner appears in the following:
When There's Art On The Bus, You'll Get To Your Stop Sooner
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Picture yourself standing at a bus station in Nairobi, Kenya. The unwritten rule is that none of these minibuses (shared taxis, called matatus) will leave until they have enough passengers. That can be around 20 or more people. So every matatu has a tout shouting at top volume — even ...
Ethiopia's Blue Party Tries To Reacquaint Nation With Dissent
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The movement's slow, strategic approach is a necessity in a country where one party controls almost every seat in parliament, journalists are routinely jailed and rallies are broken up by police.
Captive Market: A Consultant, His Girlfriend And The Kidnapping Business
Thursday, March 05, 2015
This is a story about a man trying to plan for the unimaginable: What would he do if his girlfriend were kidnapped?
It's Been A Hard Road To 12-Step For Zanzibar's Heroin Addicts
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
On an island with one of the world's highest addiction rates, a 12-step program faces special challenges. The Muslim populace is uneasy with its Christian concepts. And women are seen as beyond hope.
International Criminal Court To Try Former Child Soldier With War Crimes
Friday, January 23, 2015
The international criminal court in the Hague was founded to prosecute those who commit war crimes — particularly the crime of abducting and conscripting children as soldiers. But for...
Police Fire Tear Gas On Kenyan Kids Protecting A Soccer Field
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Hundreds of kids in Nairobi protested the loss of their playground to a developer Monday. In the end, the children did what ordinary Kenyans are rarely able to do: defend a public space.
In The World's Rape Capital, Doctors Fight Violence With Science
Monday, January 05, 2015
A new research center in the eastern Congo is giving doctors the resources to investigate the causes and impacts of rape — and to determine which interventions actually help women recover and thrive.
When A Rebel Is Homesick, He Might Be Willing To Surrender
Friday, January 02, 2015
To help end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Michael Sharp sits among the banana trees and talks with the fighters about memories of the past and dreams for their children.
A 40-Day Vegan Fast, Then, At Last, A January Christmas Feast
Thursday, January 01, 2015
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church observes Christmas on Jan. 7, and the 40 days prior are observed as a vegan fast. That means no dairy and no meat until the traditional dish of doro wat on Christmas Day.
Don't Bench That Dentist: A Guide To Ugandan English
Monday, December 29, 2014
The language called "Uglish" is as controversial in Uganda as Ebonics is in the U.S. And now it has its own dictionary. Is it just bad English or a legitimate local variant?
How To Pitch A Hamburger In A War Zone
Sunday, December 28, 2014
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We're Down To 5 Northern White Rhinos: Is It Too Late For Babies?
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
With the death of a northern white rhino in San Diego's zoo this week, researchers are working to see whether they can save the species. They'd better hurry — only five remain.
Charges Of Crimes Against Humanity Dropped Against Kenyan Leader
Friday, December 05, 2014
The first case of crimes against humanity leveled against a sitting head of state has ended with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court dropping all charges against Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kenya Shakes Up Security Leadership After Latest Al Shabab Attack
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
The Kenyan government has made long-sought changes in its top security officials after more than 30 people were killed by Al Shabab militants on Tuesday. But it's unclear whether the ...
Outside Westgate
Saturday, November 29, 2014
After a public tragedy, a reporter looks at the space between the stories of the people who experienced it and the official narrative.
Viral Videos Show Kenyan Women Assaulted For Wearing Miniskirts
Friday, November 28, 2014
A woman in Kenya has been publicly stripped and molested nearly every day for two weeks for so-called "indecent dress." Cellphone video of the assaults have ignited condemnation, and copycat attacks.
Research: Long Connection Between Fraternities And Sexual Assault
Friday, November 28, 2014
Allegations of a gang rape at a University of Virginia frat party continue to shake that campus. Renee Montagne talks to historian Nicholas Syrett about the history and power of fraternities.
Islamist Al Shabab Militants Kill 28 In Kenya Bus Attack
Monday, November 24, 2014
Kenya says its forces have killed more than 100 suspected Islamist militants following the weekend's deadly attack on a Kenyan bus. The Al Shabab militants, however, say that whomever...
Guarding The Ebola Border
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Ivory Coast is determined to keep Ebola out. The government shut down the border, and enlisted local villagers to serve as informal border security.
No Ebola, S'il Vous Plait, We're French: The Ivory Coast Mindset
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The country borders Liberia and Guinea, but so far Ebola hasn't arrived. Maybe it's because of the French heritage. When the authorities tell people what to do to keep the virus out, they listen.
