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
Ebola Outbreak Forces Congolese Couples to Rethink Wedding Celebrations
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo — A deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is transforming one of the...
Nigerian Army Rescues Hundreds of Captives in Major Operation Against Boko Haram
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerian security forces have rescued hundreds of people held by Boko Haram during an operation...
Nigerian Court Sentences Four Men to Death Over Deadly 2022 Church Attack
ABUJA, Nigeria - A federal court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for their roles in...
Sudanese Women Describe Abduction, Sexual Violence and Ransom Demands in Civil War
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Women in Sudan have reported being abducted, sexually assaulted and held for ransom during the...
Volunteers Bring Food and Support as Congo Battles Expanding Ebola Outbreak
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — As eastern Congo confronts a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, volunteers preparing...
Congo’s Ebola Cases Approach 300 as Recovered Health Workers Offer Hope Amid Outbreak
The number of Ebola infections in northeastern Congo has climbed to nearly 300, health authorities said, as medical...
WHO Reports First Ebola Recoveries as New Treatment Center Opens in Eastern Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a significant development in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in eastern...
Ethiopia Votes in Election Expected to Extend Abiy Ahmed’s Rule
Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in a national election widely expected to deliver another decisive victory...
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Renews Warnings Over Risks Linked to Wild Meat
Health experts are warning about the continued risk of Ebola transmission linked to the hunting, handling and consumption...
Aid Reaches Eastern Congo as WHO Chief Visits Ebola Outbreak Response
Emergency medical supplies have begun arriving in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as health authorities struggle to contain...
