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AP, AFP and Independent: heavy overnight rains triggered a landslide at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam landfill, burying nearby homes; government toll at least 30 dead, six seriously injured; site had been set to close Sunday.
Joint statement after Aug. 17–21 Switzerland talks: sequenced Doha-framework roadmap, ceasefire-violation reporting method; first verification mission due Monday in Minembwe.
Kinshasa took delivery of more than 16,000 Ervebo doses as Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak topped about 5,290 cases and 2,516 deaths; WHO pledged 70,000 doses total.
UN Senior Ebola Coordinator Julien Harneis warned the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo history is growing faster than the response, with 2,516 deaths and funding near exhaustion.
On Aug. 4 DRC figures put Bundibugyo Ebola at 3,802 confirmed cases and 1,707 deaths—the second-largest and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record—as WHO said experimental treatment and vaccine trials were advancing at unprecedented speed
On Aug. 3 Ceuta’s leader said 3,000–5,000 migrants remained after last week’s mass Morocco crossing—reception centers “collapsed,” 862 minors in process—while Spain put returns near 69,500 and Spanish-side deaths at 72.
João Neves opener canceled by Yoane Wissa header; Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup starts with a draw in Houston.
In 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president as part of an investigation into crimes against humanity committed by Bozize’s Presidential Guard in a civilian prison and a military training centre in the ce
First World Cup treble for Messi; 16 career finals goals level with Klose; defending champions open Group J in Kansas City.
Three players sent off in World Cup opener as co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa Sithole and Zwane given straight red cards for South Africa before Mexico's Montes dismissed Emotional Jimenez doubles Mexico's lead with first-ever World Cup g
Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square: Leo XIV prays for Congo’s Ebola dead and Central African Republic gold-mine landslide victims; Gospel reflection urges an open relationship with Christ.
Monterrey, Mexico, – Japan marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history with a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in Group F on Saturday, as Ayase Ueda scored twice to send the North Africans out. Hajime Moriyasu’s side, which drew 2-2 with
According to top ministry officials, the ship—formally identified as the Guney (IMO No. 8230417)—was officially added to Somalia’s national ship registry after the government successfully established the necessary, modernized legal and regu
“The conversation has moved from ‘Why Africa’ to ‘Why you and how exactly are you going to generate returns,’” he said, adding that simply being a pan-African fund is no longer a strategy. “It allowed us to demonstrate that our approach to
Attacks on Bin Mper / Binper and nearby Plateau villages leave dozens dead; pastors and Christian outlets say strikes look coordinated; lawmaker cites ignored intelligence.