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
Ethiopia Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats as Tensions Escalate
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and ordered them to leave the country within...
WHO Warns Congo Is Running Short of Health Workers as Ebola Spreads
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a growing shortage...
West African Scientists Warn Health Systems Are Weakening as Outbreak Risks Persist
LOME, Togo - West African laboratory scientists are warning that health systems across the region are losing preparedness...
Kenya Tightens Foreign Small-Trader Rules as Parliament Considers New Limits
KENYA, East Africa - Kenya is moving to restrict foreign participation in selected small-scale trading activities, with President...
Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills 317 in One Week as Health Crisis Accelerates
BUNIA, Congo — An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo killed 317 people in the seven days through Saturday,...
Congo says quarantined river boat passengers test negative for Ebola
KINSHASA, Congo - No Ebola cases have been detected among more than 200 passengers quarantined aboard a river...
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...
