Gregory Warner appears in the following:
Advocates Urge Kenya To Help Victims Of Post-Election Violence
Monday, February 15, 2016
Nearly 1,000 women were raped in election violence in Kenya eight years ago. Campaigners say the victims are being deliberately ignored.
Burundian Peacekeeping Abroad Can Fuel Conflict At Home
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Serving as a U.N. peacekeeper can be a lucrative profession for young Africans. But Burundians seeking such work must pledge loyalty to their government, which is implicated in human rights abuses.
What's Causing Burundi's Chaotic Descent into Political Violence?
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
NPR’s East Africa Correspondent Gregory Warner discusses growing political violence in Burundi, the east African nation just south of Rwanda.
Is Netflix Chill? Kenyan Authorities Threaten To Ban The Streaming Site
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Two weeks ago, Kenyans finally got access to Netflix. But we still don't know if they'll binge happily every after.
Amnesty Report: Child Labor Used To Gather Minerals For Gadget Batteries
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Amnesty International says that Apple, Samsun and Sony are failing to do basic checks to make sure that minerals in their products are not mined by children in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This Politician's Philosophy: No Perks For You
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
John Magufuli, the new president of Tanzania, aims to cut over-the-top government spending and improve services. Opponents hope he fizzles out.
Blind Masseur Helps Relieve Tension In War-Torn South Sudan
Friday, January 01, 2016
War-torn South Sudan's capital, Juba, isn't the first place you might think of when someone says "Japanese-style massage." Think again.
In Exile, Burundian Musicians Create Out Of Crisis
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Political violence in the African nation of Burundi has forced an estimated 200,000 people to flee. Some are musicians who are bringing the country's diverse styles together in one band.
Rebels In Burundi Pledge To Oust The Country's President
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Burundi appears on the verge of coming apart.There are calls for intervention by African Union forces to calm ethnic tensions in a region still traumatized by the 1994 genocide in neighboring Rwanda.
Rwanda's President Dangles The Possibility Of A Third Term
Monday, December 21, 2015
Paul Kagame is the only president the country has had since 2000. He's already served two terms, and voters support amending the constitution to allow him to stay in office another 17 years.
Crackdown Turns Deadly In Ethiopia As Government Turns Against Protesters
Saturday, December 19, 2015
In Ethiopia, students have been killed while protesting the government's proposals to take over territory in the Oromia region.
U.N. Bases Turn Into Cities For Desperate And Displaced In South Sudan
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Two years ago, the United Nations made a spur-of-the-moment decision to open its bases to hundreds of thousands who sought refuge from war. Today, those bases resemble permanent communities.
Violence Escalates In Burundi; U.S Citizens Urged To Leave
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Violence in the tiny African nation of Burundi has killed scores of people in recent days. Is it new ethnic bloodbath or lingering political tension over the president's decision to seek a third term?
They Haven't Spoken To Family In Years. Now They Get A 3-Minute Call
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Millions of South Sudanese have been displaced by two years of civil conflict. They've lost touch with family. Now they have a rare chance to call home.
Pope Francis Encourages Christian, Muslim Leaders To Be 'Prophets For Peace'
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Pope Francis is in Kenya at the start of his first trip to Africa. His message: religious tolerance and help the poor. The pope celebrated an open-air mass in the Kenyon capital Nairobi on Thursday.
Pope Prepares To Visit Africa Amid Burundi Crisis
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
As the Pope prepares for an African tour, the United Nations is warning of a another Rwanda-like genocide in Burundi. In this overwhelmingly Catholic country, can the Pope's words bring peace?
Kenyan Lawman Vows To Defeat Terrorism The Way He Fought Crime
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Mohamud Saleh made his name by reducing crime in a lawless part of northeast Kenya. After an absence of more than a decade, he's returned to fight terrorism and argues the very same tactics will work.
Some Suspect Kenyan Anti-Terror Forces In Disappearance Of Somali Muslims
Monday, August 31, 2015
Under the guise of anti-terror investigations, Somali Muslims are disappearing in Kenya.
Stop The Foreign Music! African Pop Stars Ask For Government Help
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Musicians in Kenya want a law forcing radio stations to play 70 percent local music. Nigeria and South Africa have similar rules. But this kind of protectionism could backfire.
Catholic Bishops In Kenya Call For A Boycott Of Polio Vaccines
Sunday, August 09, 2015
Africa will mark one year without polio on Tuesday. The last case was in Somalia in 2014.
But last week, a polio vaccination campaign in Kenya faced an unlikely opponent: The country's Conference of Catholic Bishops declared a boycott of the World Health Organization's vaccination campaign, saying they needed to ...
