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With just two days left before Senegal's presidential election, mediation efforts are underway to try to calm a political standoff in the West African nation that has led to violent protests. There is resistance the the 85-year-old incumbent seeking a third term.

Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution.

Peace in eastern Congo remains elusive, despite a U.S.-brokered deal that President Trump calls historic.

The United Methodist Church has made a series of decisions to become more welcoming of LGBTQ people. The moves have also driven away many conservative Methodists.

Nigeria's president is defending his economic reforms, which have led to the worst economic crisis in decades. Poverty levels have soared. Fuel costs have more than tripled and people are hungry.

The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.

NPR correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu reports from one of wartime Sudan's few remaining hospitals, on the edge of the capital Khartoum.

Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She's the first woman ever chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.

92-year- old Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, claims victory in a disputed election, sparking unrest across the country already grappling with violence, corruption, and political tension.