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NPR's Melissa Block reports on the trial of four men accused of conspiring to bomb two U.S. embassies in Africa. Testimony begins today in a New York courtroom. The trial is expected to last a year.

Guest host Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Richard Harris about the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which opened today in South Africa. The 10-day summit is aimed at finding ways to help millions out of poverty without poisoning the planet.

Reporter Louis Freedberg brings us an audio essay from Capetown, South Africa.

Donald Trump continues to be inflammatory as the campaign nears an end. Control of the House could be determined by California. Italy plans to keep processing migrants from North Africa in Albania.

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

The South African actor has been speaking out about racial injustice for decades, often in collaboration with the late playwright Athol Fugard. Kunene and the King is Kani's latest project.

The meeting follows President Trump's derogatory comments about the continent. The leaders have focused on unity and fighting corruption but Trump's words hung over the gathering.

The new head of the World Health Organization's Africa region predicts the Ebola outbreak will end by this fall. But the world must remain vigilant until transmission has completely stopped, she says.

For the first time since 2001, an all-women team is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, an around-the-world slog through some of the most unforgiving water on the planet.

An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea with his dog for three months said he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry land.