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…
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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…
Somalia
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,000 Deaths
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed the grim milestone of 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, with the disease spreading faster than in any…
Southern-Africa
More Than 178,000 Migrants Leave South Africa
A sweeping outflow of migrants from South Africa has gathered pace in recent months, with more than 178,000 Africans leaving amid tougher…
Central-Africa
Congo Battles Worsening Ebola Crisis as Cases Rise
The Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a grim threshold, with confirmed infections exceeding 4,000 for the first…
East-Africa
Uganda Approves Plan to Deploy Troops After War
Uganda moved a step closer Thursday to sending soldiers into Gaza, with Parliament approving a government request to deploy troops as part…
Central-Africa
WHO Chief Warns of Fastest-Ever Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak tearing through Congo is moving faster than containment teams can stop it, the head of the World Health Organization…
