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Democratic Republic of the Congo

September 20, 2023

Tinubu seeks more crackdown on terror financing, economic sabotage

President Bola Tinubu has urged UN member states to show more commitment to crack down on terror financing and economic sabotage.

President Bola Tinubu
July 13, 2023

Briton running length of Africa forced to stop after being robbed in Angola

Russell Cook, a West Sussex resident from Worthing, was attempting to run 360 marathons in 240 days.

Russell Cook
April 17, 2023

NAFDAC approves R21 vaccine for malaria treatment

According to Ms Adeyeye, the R21 malaria vaccine is an adjuvanted protein vaccine presented as a sterile solution.

NAFDAC and R21 malaria vaccine
February 1, 2023

Pope warns rich world against ‘choking Africa’ for its natural resources

He condemned “terrible forms of exploitation, unworthy of humanity” in Congo, where vast mineral wealth has fuelled war, displacement and hunger.

Pope in Congo
January 17, 2023

UN warns Buhari regime of ‘catastrophic’ hunger in Nigeria

According to the UN, nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger between June and August this year if urgent action is not taken.

President Muhammadu Buhari
December 15, 2022

2023: Biden urges Buhari protect democracy, ensure INEC’s neutrality

Mr Biden made the demand in a meeting with leaders of six African countries slated to have elections in 2023.

President Joe Biden of the United States and African leaders
October 5, 2022

WHO confirms 29 dead in 63 confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda 

WHO is working diligently in Uganda to support the government in responding to an Ebola outbreak in four districts.

July 8, 2022

Marburg Virus: WHO mobilises experts as Ghana prepares for possible outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says preliminary findings of two Marburg virus cases have prompted Ghana to prepare for a potential outbreak of the disease and has mobilised health experts to support

World Health Organization
April 23, 2022

DR Congo declared new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka: WHO

The new Ebola outbreak was detected in a 31-year-old man who began experiencing symptoms of the virus on April 5.

Ebola outbreak
March 30, 2022

Pakistani PM mourns UN peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash

“Our peacekeepers have always distinguished themselves in executing challenging peacekeeping tasks in conflict-prone areas.”

UN PEACEKEEPERS