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World May 21

Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak

People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer…

World May 20

Rare Ebola outbreak poses low risk globally but worries mount about its spread in Congo

Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.

Health May 18

An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency on Sunday. As of Monday, there were over 300 suspected cases and 118 deaths in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.

World Jul 10

WATCH: Trump praises Liberian President Boakai's 'beautiful English'

There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. English has been the west African nation's official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there.

Politics Jul 09

WATCH: Trump hosts West African leaders as region hit by U.S. aid cuts

President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts.

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Here's what to know about Trump's ban on citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S.

The Trump administration Wednesday said the U.S. also will restrict access for citizens of seven other nations, resurrecting a hallmark policy of his first term. The ban taking effect at 12:01 a.m.

World Apr 12

Gabon votes for a new president in country's first election since 2023 coup

It’s the first election in Gabon since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years. Analysts have predicted an overwhelming victory for the interim president who led the coup.

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