On A DAY LIKE TODAY

JINA MOORE | DEC. 20, 2017 | The New York Times NAIROBI, Kenya — After months of heated, sometimes violent debate, Uganda’s Parliament voted late Wednesday to lift the age limit for the presidency, setting the stage for President Yoweri Museveni to rule the country indefinitely. Mr. Museveni is in his fifth presidential term, which expires in 2021. By then, he will be … [Read more...] about Uganda Lifts an Age Limit, Paving the Way for a President for Life

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton  | December 17, 2017 | NPR Zimbabwe's recent transition of power was unusual. The military seized power, but didn't remove President Robert Mugabe. Instead, a Jesuit priest helped persuade the longtime leader to resign. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: It's been almost a month since the army seized control in Zimbabwe, bringing an end to Robert Mugabe's … [Read more...] about How A Priest Convinced Robert Mugabe To Step Down