Africa News Headlines
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FIFA's president held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested election
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week
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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed over 1,700 people in eastern Congo, becoming the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease
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Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
President Donald Trump's administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
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US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
The State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000
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Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week
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Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
Experts say the world is experiencing two opposing fire trends because of human impact
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Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
A renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale “supergroup.”
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history
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Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says
The head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions
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Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs
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