Ebola outbreak in Uganda
Health authorities in Uganda have confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala. They state that a patient infected with the virus died on January 29. The…
At least 18 killed in plane crash in South Sudan, UN radio reports
A plane has crashed shortly after taking off from the Unity oilfield in South Sudan, according to Radio Miraya, a radio station owned and operated by the United Nations office…
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by the escalating violence in the eastern DRC
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has talked over the phone with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to discuss the escalating conflict in the DRC,…
UN officials concern about escalating violence in Congo
Top UN officials expressed concern on Sunday about escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “The situation is deteriorating rapidly,” UN Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya told…
Trump designates Houthi movement as a terrorist organization
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating Yemen’s Houthi movement, or Ansar Allah, as a foreign terrorist organization. The White House says the Houthi rebels’ activities threaten…
Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically in Africa – a new book explains why
Tony Roberts, Institute of Development Studies Between 2016 and 2024 there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in…
WHO: Eight dead from Marburg disease in Tanzania
At least eight people have died in Tanzania from a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) says, and it expects more cases to emerge…
Libya beefs up border security, battles illegal migration and smuggling
The Libyan Stability Support Agency has launched intensive desert patrols to secure areas along the Libyan-Tunisian border. The agency said the step came as part of a comprehensive plan to…
ITA Airways launches first direct commercial flight to Libya
Italy’s flag carrier ITA Airways launched its first direct commercial flight to Libya’s capital on Sunday, marking the resumption of air links between the two countries after more than a…