Ebola cases surpass 1,000 in DR Congo amid violence and displacement
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has exceeded 1,000, with health authorities reporting 1,003 infections and 254 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15. The outbreak, centred in the northeastern Ituri province, is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no […]
HPV Vaccine Could Help Eliminate Cervical Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
A new study published in The Lancet has found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has reduced the risk of cervical cancer deaths among women under the age of 30 to nearly zero in the United Kingdom. The findings are among the first major reviews of the vaccine’s long-term impact and have raised hopes that […]
South Africa Marks 50 Years Since Historic Soweto Uprising
South Africa is marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising, when thousands of Black students protested against the apartheid government’s oppressive education policies. The protests, which began in Soweto and spread across Johannesburg, were met with a violent crackdown involving police gunfire, dogs and mass detentions. Although many people lost their lives, the […]
Red Cross Warns DRC Ebola Outbreak Has Not Yet Peaked, Could Last Another Year
The International Red Cross has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has not yet reached its peak and could continue for another year. Bruno Michon, operations manager for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), told reporters via videolink from eastern DRC that […]
DRC Ebola Cases Surge as Death Toll Reaches 181 Amid Record Daily Spike
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rise sharply to 782 infections and 181 deaths as officials warn of worsening outbreak conditions. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened sharply, with health authorities reporting a record daily rise in infections and a rising death toll. According to […]
Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 Opening Match Preview, Teams and Kickoff Time
Mexico and South Africa face off in the opening Group A match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins with an exciting Group A clash between Mexico and South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The match marks […]
Mexican Cartels Use South African Farms as Meth Production Hubs, Police Say
Authorities say Mexican-linked drug networks are using remote South African farms as meth production sites, with several major labs uncovered in recent years. South African authorities are investigating a growing pattern of large-scale methamphetamine production linked to Mexican criminal networks operating from remote farms across the country. The latest case emerged in the small mining […]
Gen Z Protest Movement ‘Cockroach People’s Party’ Draws Crowds in New Delhi
A youth-led protest movement known as the Cockroach People’s Party has gained momentum in India, with demonstrators gathering in New Delhi over education concerns. A growing youth protest movement in India gathered in New Delhi over the weekend, as hundreds of students and young activists demanded accountability from the government over education-related issues. The movement, […]
Congo’s friends may force it to sit down and talk with Rwanda-backed rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him to think again. Neighboring Angola caught many by surprise this week by saying Congo and M23 would sit down for direct […]