Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak in Kasai/in /by
The National Institute of Public Health declared a heightened emergency this week after the number of potential cases grew. On Thursday, the health ministry officially stated that Ebola is spreading once again in the region.
Moroccan feminist and LGBTQ activist sentenced to prison in blasphemy case/in /by
A Moroccan court sentenced a prominent feminist activist to two and a half years in prison and $5,000 in fines for blasphemy in a case that has alarmed human rights groups and drawn widespread attention.
Macron hosts Paris summit on postwar security for Ukraine/in /by
European governments find themselves caught between limited options as leaders gathered in Paris on Thursday to debate postwar security guarantees for Ukraine amid an ongoing and intensifying conflict.
US approves $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger/in /by
The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
KoBold Metals secures exploration permits in DRC amid U.S. mining push/in /by
On September 2, the company received seven exploration permits from the Congolese government, following a memorandum of understanding signed on July 17, influenced by the Trump administration.
Investigators examine Lisbon funicular wreckage following deadly crash/in /by
Investigations continued on Thursday morning at the site of Lisbon’s funicular crash, where officials confirmed the death toll had risen to 16 and dozens injured.
Afghanistan: Earthquake survivors face aid crunch as death toll rises/in /by
Taliban officials say the death toll is now close to 1,500, but that number is expected to rise as rescue workers battle to pull bodies from destroyed buildings.
Currency crisis in Bukavu: Residents struggle with damaged banknotes/in /by
Residents of Bukavu struggle with damaged banknotes amid rebel control
Wildfire burns homes in historic California Gold Rush town/in /by
A fast-moving wildfire has burned homes in the historic California town of Chinese Camp, founded in the 1850s by Chinese miners forced out of a nearby settlement.
DR Congo and Rwanda reaffirm commitment to June peace deal/in /by
At a meeting of the joint oversight committee in Washington, members acknowledged the slowness of progress in implementing the agreement.