Central-Africa
Ebola Spreads ‘Exponentially’ in DRC as Death Toll Rises
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating, with more than 5,200 cases and nearly 2,500 deaths reported as…
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North-Africa
UN warns South Sudan’s election could reignite conflict
South Sudan’s planned December elections could trigger a new outbreak of violence and increase the threat of atrocities, a United Nations human…
West-Africa
At least 51 dead after boat sinks in the northwest
At least 51 people died Thursday when a boat sank in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto state, according to local accounts, while rescue crews…
Somalia
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s deadliest ever
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the country’s deadliest on record, with more than 2,300 people killed…
Somalia
Pirates Seize Cargo Ship Off Somalia Amid Renewed Piracy Fears
Pirates have seized a merchant vessel off Somalia, maritime monitors said Monday, in the latest sign of renewed piracy activity around the…
Somalia
DRC’s Ebola outbreak reaches sixth province as death toll grows
A man’s death in Bas-Uele has extended Congo’s Ebola outbreak to a sixth province, underscoring fears that the rapidly expanding epidemic is…
North-Africa
UN warns food aid for South Sudan refugees could be cut
South Sudan’s most vulnerable refugees could lose United Nations food assistance within weeks unless donors provide urgent funding, the U.N. warned Friday.…
North-Africa
Morocco moves to curb a new migrant influx
Morocco moved to head off another attempted mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Wednesday after authorities uncovered a new…
East-Africa
Ferry Disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Kills People
At least 44 people died after an overcrowded ferry capsized in rough weather on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, police said Wednesday, raising the…
Somalia
Ferry Capsizes, Leaving 15 Dead and 27 Missing
At least 15 people died and 27 were still missing Tuesday after an overloaded ferry overturned on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, according to…
Somalia
Congo’s Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo began months before officials publicly acknowledged it, making it the fastest-growing outbreak on record, the World…
