World Aug 30 Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
Health Aug 14 Watch 9:07 Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
World Aug 14 Watch 8:01 Greece toughens stance on illegal migration with new deportation plan Eleven years into a migration crisis, Greece is trying to stop boats crossing from North Africa to the Greek island of Crete. Five European Union countries have made a breakthrough in their efforts to deport migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis
World Aug 13 Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms About 8 million people in the southern African country of 22 million were registered to vote in the one-day election. Voters also were choosing members of Parliament and local government councilors. By Jacob Zimba, Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
Aug 11 Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has claimed 2,000 lives. Here's why it is hard to contain By Cara Anna, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press Congo’s health authorities report 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths. This outbreak is spreading almost three times faster than the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest in history. Continue reading
Aug 10 Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says By Constant Same Bagalwa, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.S. will make visa bond program permanent, affecting mostly African countries By Matthew Lee, Associated Press A draft notice published Friday in the Federal Register says a nearly year-long review “provided sufficient data” to suggest the bond program effectively enforces compliance with visa conditions, and would be made permanent. Continue reading
Jun 19 Capsized boat leaves dozens dead or missing off Libyan coast, monitoring group says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Abreen group, which tracks movements of migrants in eastern Libya, says 10 survived the shipwreck that occurred on June 12 in the Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern part of the North African nation. It said that 11 bodies were… Continue reading
Jun 19 Attack on Niger's airport highlights expansion of jihadis into Africa's Sahel region By Wilson McMakin, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The gunfire and explosions that ripped through Niger's main international airport are the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers in Africa's Sahel region, where they are competing for influence and territories,… Continue reading