Life & Development

20 children killed in Uganda school bus crash

Police shared images of the badly mangled and overturned bus, and said investigations were ongoing.

Ebola patients flee as angry mob attacks DRC hospital

There have been several attacks by angry crowds on health facilities since the outbreak was announced in May.

Djibouti defence minister Bourhan dies in Paris hospital

Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan has been eulogised as a "loyal and accomplished public servant".

DRC Ebola outbreak disrupts US-backed minerals talks, sources tell Reuters

A worsening Ebola outbreak in DRC is disrupting travel and delaying meetings tied to a US-backed critical minerals partnership aimed at loosening China's hold on DR Congo's vast copper and cobalt resources.

Ebola cases in DR Congo hit 2,000 as MSF says deaths increased fivefold

The outbreak has spread to five provinces in DR Congo and is spreading at an unprecedented pace and into new areas, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns.

Ebola outbreak at least two times bigger than official figures: WHO

The scale of the outbreak is at least two to four times the number of cases formally reported, says WHO emergencies director Chikwe Ihekweazu.

Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo pays music legend Mapfumo $1 million for two shows

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo offered $1 million to music icon Thomas Mapfumo to perform at his birthday party and also at the wedding of musician Jah Prayzah.

Türkiye tells schools to delete student photos posted without parental consent

The move comes as teachers with large social media followings face criticism over classroom content featuring students and international scrutiny grows over data security.

US Ebola patient arrives in Germany for treatment after contracting disease in DRC

An American Ebola patient has arrived in Germany for treatment, the health ministry in Berlin said on Monday.

Asia-Africa Festival highlights Palestine issue

The carnival kicked off in Bandung city, West Java, to mark 71st anniversary of Asian-African Conference

Türkiye-backed Srebrenica Genocide Museum marks first year preserving memory of victims

Each year on July 11, Bosnia and Herzegovina commemorates the Srebrenica genocide with a collective funeral at the Potocari Memorial Center, where newly identified victims are laid to rest.

Turkish music, traditional attire captivate world leaders at NATO Ankara summit

Artists perform works ranging from Western classical music to Turkish and Turkic world melodies during summit programmes.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak could be two to four times larger than reported: WHO official

Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says

Ebola death toll reaches 600 in DR Congo as UN urges end to fighting

The outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.

Health workers in DR Congo strike as Ebola deaths near 600

The health workers are protesting against delays in their wages and bonuses since the outbreak was declared on May 15.

Students from exams drown in DR Congo boat tragedy

There were 80 survivors and 20 bodies, according to an official, with an eyewitness saying that the boat was carrying over 200 people.

Ebola outbreak: Confirmed cases pass 1,500 in DR Congo as death toll rises

Health authorities report 213 recoveries since outbreak in May, while 628 patients remain under care.

Ebola outbreak: Deaths rise as China sends more experts to DR Congo

The central African nation has recorded 1,406 Ebola cases, including 438 deaths, since outbreak was declared on May 15

UN shuts down human rights office in Burkina Faso

The office's operations were suspended by authorities in Ouagadougou three months ago following a UN press release that called on the government to uphold civic space.

UN warns human rights catastrophe already unfolding in Sudan's El-Obeid

The warning raised concerns that El-Obeid could suffer the same fate as Al Fasher in Darfur.

Uganda health ministry confirms isolated Marburg case, Africa CDC says

The Africa CDC has said that Uganda's health ministry has confirmed an isolated case of Marburg virus disease.

Eight Kenyan schoolgirls charged with murder of fellow students in dormitory fire

Kenya has suffered several deadly school fires, with many set by students.

UN warns Ebola outbreak could push nearly one million people into poverty in DRC

The United Nations has warned that the Ebola outbreak could push nearly one million more people into poverty in DRC.

Africa CDC, WHO launch unified platform to support Ebola response

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced the launch of a new platform on Sunday to support continental health emergency an Ebola crisis in the region.