- 31 March, 2026
Mpox outbreak no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says
The new form of mpox emerged in early 2024 in Congo and neighboring African countries, spread through close contact including
Congo to vaccinate health workers, contacts amid ebola outbreak
Congo has a stockpile of treatments and of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine, according to the World Health Organization…Read More
UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict
A new report by a fact-finding team of experts that visited the region between March and August warned of the
UN Chief Guterres advocates for climate justice and financial reform
Before his departure from Papua New Guinea, the Secretary-General appealed once again for climate justice and emphasized the need for
The linguistic diversity of Africa and Its absence in AI development
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages – well over a quarter according to some
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ the story of a 6-year-old killed in Gaza
The impact of the story, and the audio of Hind’s voice from that call, has been vast, inspiring songs, protest
Guinea-Bissau: Embalo clings to presidency despite end of term
The president’s term officially expired midnight Thursday. But instead of a transfer of power, Sissoco Embalo stayed on as president
Chasing the rain in the United Arab Emirates
It’s an infrequent visitor to this part of the world that is usually baked by sunshine – and one that
Nigeria’s maternal mortality rates prompt urgent community initiatives
Nigeria’s Maternal Mortality Rates Prompt Urgent Community Healthcare Initiatives…Read More
U.S. approves $32.5 million aid package to combat hunger in Nigeria
The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign