Africa
Africa - Covers major developments across the African continent, including politics, governance, economic growth, security, diplomacy, public policy, humanitarian issues, and social change. Coverage spans regional organizations, cross-border developments, environmental challenges, infrastructure projects, and international relations affecting African nations. Readers can follow important stories from across the continent while gaining context on the issues shaping Africa's role in regional and global affairs. Tags: African Union, Governance, Democracy, Economic Development, Infrastructure Development, International Trade, Human Rights, Regional Security, Public Health, Climate Change, Food Security, Regional Cooperation
US citizen tests positive for Ebola as Congo outbreak continues to spread
KINSHASA, Congo - A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for Ebola,...
Congo Quarantines Nearly 200 River Passengers After Suspected Ebola Death Near Kinshasa
BUNIA, Congo - Congolese health authorities have placed nearly 200 passengers from a riverboat under quarantine near Kinshasa...
DR Congos Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Countries Largest as Cases Surge Across Five Provinces
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus has become the...
South Africa Seeks Africa-Wide Migration Talks Amid Domestic Protests and Regional Tensions
JOHANNESBURG , South Africa - South Africa is pushing for continent-wide discussions on migration after anti-immigration protests at...
Ebola Deaths Surpass 1,700 in Eastern Congo as Outbreak Outpaces Containment Efforts
BUNIA, Congo - Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo warned Tuesday that the country's Ebola...
Ebola Outbreak Drives Rise in Maternal Deaths as Pregnant Women Avoid Hospitals in Eastern Congo
BUNIA, Congo - An escalating Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is contributing to...
Congo Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,500 as Outbreak Outpaces Response Efforts
BUNIA, Congo - The death toll from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak has...
Kenya Investigates Suspected Cyanide Poisoning After 15 Elephants Die Near Amboseli National Park
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants found over the past month...
Chad Begins ICC Withdrawal Process as U.S. Welcomes Decision
DAKAR, Senegal - Chad has begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming the...
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Deaths as Conflict and Limited Resources Hamper Response
BUNIA, Congo - More than 1,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's latest Ebola...
