Africa
China’s Potential Role in Combating the Ebola Outbreak
As the Ebola virus spreads across East Africa, China’s potential to intervene significantly comes under scrutiny. Historically, the United States played a crucial role in managing such outbreaks. Currently, the U.S. contribution is minimal, offering
Protests Erupt in Kenya Over U.S. Ebola Field Hospital
Residents of Nanyuki, a town in central Kenya, took to the streets on Monday. Their protest was against a field hospital constructed by the U.S. military at Laikipia Air Base. This facility is intended to
Girls Arrested in Suspected School Dorm Arson in Kenya
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students suspected of setting a deadly fire at a girls’ boarding school. The arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil resulted in the tragic loss of 16 lives and
Fulani Militants: A Growing Security Challenge in Nigeria
An estimated 30,000 Fulani militants act as a significant source of insecurity in Nigeria, according to a new report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The report highlights that violence perpetrated by
Kenya’s Court Halts U.S. Plans for Ebola Quarantine Unit
A high court in Kenya has stopped the U.S. government’s plan to set up an Ebola quarantine unit for American citizens in the country. This decision has challenged the Trump administration’s intention to have the
Ebola Crisis Intensifies with Attacks on Treatment Centers in Congo
In eastern Congo, a hospital treating Ebola patients was overtaken by young men on Sunday, causing medical staff to urgently evacuate patients amid gunfire. Dr. Richard Lokudu, medical director of Mongbwalu General Hospital, described an
A Mother’s Struggle in Kakuma
Rose Natabo faced an unbearable choice at dawn. She had to leave one of her starving sons behind. As she hugged her firstborn goodbye, Rose wrapped her youngest child, Santo, around her back. She took