Uganda launched a vaccine against a new outbreak of Ebola that has killed one person and infected two so far. The first patient died last week(as of this article). On Monday February 10th, the initial trial participant received a dose of the vaccine. There is currently no approved vaccine for the Sudan strain, but a vaccine does exist for the… Read more »
The DRC’s largest church organizations met with the M23 rebels supported by Rwanda in order to stop the weeks-long fighting that has been occurring in the east of the country. All parties involved also have to work together in order to rebuild the city of Goma, which was recently seized by the rebels. It has served as a humanitarian sanctuary… Read more »
The South African president Cyril Ramaphosa responded to recent threats by President Trump by saying his country would “not be bullied” in a speech. It was seen as a reaction to Trump’s cut of funding to South Africa, but Ramaphosa didn’t mention Trump by name. This remark was made in South Africa’s version of a State of the Union address,… Read more »
South Africa, after hearing the news that a ceasefire has been brokered, is calling for peace between both Israelis and Palestinians. It follows testimony from mediators that say that a ceasefire will come into effect on January 19, if approved. So far, the war has killed tens of thousands and caused great violence that the ICJ(International Court of Justice) views… Read more »
In Kenya, on the outskirts of its capital Nairobi, a new startup city named Tatu City has been created. Thanks to new surveillance cameras, reckless drivers are forced to slow down and penalties are enforced for littering and speeding. The new city now houses 5,000 residents, and the rigorously enforced laws make living there more appealing. Designers hope Tatu will… Read more »
The Austrian foreign ministry has reported that a female citizen was kidnapped by unknown antagonists in the town of Agadez, Niger. She was reportedly forced into a vehicle by unidentified people on the edge of the Sahara. The victim, in her 70s, has lived in Niger for more than two decades. As of the time the article was published, Niger… Read more »