Central-Africa
M23 committed mass abuses in Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch says
Rwandan troops and the M23 armed group carried out a sweeping campaign of abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Central Africa
East-Africa
U.S. Health Aid to African Nations Linked to Controversial Conditions
The United States is providing critical health assistance, albeit with a significant caveat: broad access to surveillance data and rights…
Central-Africa
Scientists Detail Development of Three New Ebola Vaccines
With Ebola still flaring in the Democratic Republic of Congo, frontline medics are straining to contain the disease while research…
Central-Africa
WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is improving, but challenges remain
After a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the country’s Ebola…
East-Africa
Court Rejects Rwanda’s Legal Claim Over Collapsed UK Asylum Deal
Britain will not owe Kigali a payout over the collapsed migrant-relocation plan after an international court sided with the UK,…
East-Africa
WHO chief: Community trust key to stopping rare Ebola strain
Trust from communities on the front lines will determine whether health officials can rein in a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in…
East-Africa
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic’ Ebola, conflict crisis in DR Congo
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is bracing for what the World Health Organization (WHO) calls a “catastrophic collision of…
Central-Africa
Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak Concerns
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as officials race to contain an Ebola outbreak attributed…
Central-Africa
AfDB finalizes preparations for 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville
Brazzaville is signaling it’s set to deliver. On Sunday, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Sidi Ould Tah assessed final…
East-Africa
WHO Warns Conflict, Mistrust Are Hindering Ebola Response
The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over a rapidly deteriorating Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the…
Central-Africa
Funding Shortfalls Hamper the Global Fight Against Ebola
On the front lines of a fast-moving epidemic, health workers say they are racing against time with scarce supplies. “We…
