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Eastern Congo landslide kills at least 20 people

April 3, 2023

Eastern Congo landslide kills at least 20 people

A landslide in eastern Congo killed at least 20 people on Sunday. Over 120 armed groups that are fighting for power have been linked to violence in Congo.

UN-backed panel charges South Sudan officials with 'serious' human rights violations

April 3, 2023

UN-backed panel charges South Sudan officials with 'serious' human rights violations

A United Nations-backed panel has cited several top South Sudanese government and military officials for human rights violations in a Monday report.

Ugandan troops seize eastern Congo town, rebel forces to vacate

April 3, 2023

Ugandan troops seize eastern Congo town, rebel forces to vacate

East African regional forces have seized the Congolese town of Bunagana from M23 rebels, who have held the strategic outpost for over nine months.

Flooded pits in Burundi kill at least 13 gold miners

April 3, 2023

Flooded pits in Burundi kill at least 13 gold miners

Burundi officials said at least 13 gold miners were killed in two pits where they were trapped by flood water. The miners could not be saved after torrential rainfall destroyed pits.

Human rights group urges eastern Libya to release singer, blogger

April 3, 2023

Human rights group urges eastern Libya to release singer, blogger

A human rights group urged eastern Libya to release a singer and blogger who were arrested for violating “honor and public morals." Both women allegedly broke a cybercrime law.

CDC warns of Marburg virus after deadly Africa outbreak

April 1, 2023

CDC warns of Marburg virus after deadly Africa outbreak

The Center of Disease Control is warning travelers to Guinea and Tanzania of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus which officials say has epidemic potential.

CDC scientists spearhead project to track Marburg virus on bats

April 1, 2023

CDC scientists spearhead project to track Marburg virus on bats

CDC scientists have spearheaded a small pilot project deep inside the forests of Uganda to track the movement of bats that carry the deadly Marburg virus, a close cousin to Ebola. (Center of Disease Control)

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: 'Existential threat to the entire planet'

April 1, 2023

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: 'Existential threat to the entire planet'

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a dire warning about climate change during a meeting with Zambian farmers Saturday, calling it an 'existential threat to the entire planet.'

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: 'Existential threat to the entire planet'

April 1, 2023

Kamala Harris issues dire climate change warning in Africa: 'Existential threat to the entire planet'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday in Zambia called climate change an "existential threat to the entire planet."

Pirates hold hostage some crew members of oil tanker off West Africa

March 31, 2023

Pirates hold hostage some crew members of oil tanker off West Africa

Pirates boarded a Liberia-flagged tanker and held six of the 16 member crew hostage off West Africa. The French Navy patrolling the area found the ship off a small island.