KISHASHA, DRC — Delivery of the first doses of mpox vaccines to treat the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
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African health officials push for vaccines as mpox infections rise
KINSHASA, DRC — The spread of mpox continues to ravage central African countries, with more than 1,000 new cases reported…
Suspected serial killer accused of murdering, dismembering 42 women escapes jail in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — A man who allegedly confessed to killing 42 woman after he was arrested last month, including his…
Police throw tear gas at peaceful protestors in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Dozens of people were injured after police in Haiti threw tear gas at hundreds of peaceful protesters…
US military completes controversial withdrawal from air base in Niger
NIAMEY, Niger — The U.S. military and Nigerien officials announced Monday it has completed its withdrawal of all personnel and…
13 killed, dozens injured after security forces clash with protestors in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 13 people were killed, and dozens more injured following nearly a week of protests over…
Suspected serial killer in Kenya arrested after murdering 42 women, dumped bodies in quarry
NAIROBI, Kenya — A man suspected of killing 42 women, including his wife, was arrested in Kenya on Monday after…
Cameroon president’s daughter comes out as lesbian, hopes to help Cameroonian gays
The daughter of Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, who recently came out as a lesbian in an Instagram post, hopes her story…
US military withdraws all of its troops from Niger air base
NIAMEY, Niger — The U.S. military withdrew its 1,000 military personnel from Niger’s air base in Niamey on Sunday as…
After revealing racist abuse, Germany parliament’s first African-born MP to stand down
GERMANY — Weeks after revealing he was the target of racist abuse and death threats, Germany’s first African-born MP in…
