The World Health Organization (WHO) has elevated the risk of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from “high” to “very high.” The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no proven vaccine, has resulted in 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases. WHO Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus indicated that while the…
Africa’s top health agency, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reporting around 246 cases and 65 deaths, primarily in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara. A meeting is being convened with DR Congo and…
Explosions and gunfire have erupted in Mali’s capital, Bamako, amidst coordinated attacks by armed groups across the nation. The military reported ongoing clashes, stating that defense forces are actively repelling the assaults, particularly in Kati, where a major military base is located. Witnesses reported explosions and gunfire in this area, with soldiers deployed to block…
More than 1,800 civilians have been reported killed in Burkina Faso since Ibrahim Traoré took power three years ago, with acts amounting to “war crimes and crimes against humanity,” according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report identifies 1,837 civilian deaths in 57 incidents from January 2023 to August 2025, attributing the majority, 1,255 deaths,…
