Africa

WHO chief warns Sudan facing famine, calls for urgent humanitarian access to El-Fasher
Tedros Ghebreyesus says over 770,000 children expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition this year
WHO chief warns Sudan facing famine, calls for urgent humanitarian access to El-Fasher
Tedros Ghebreyesus says over 770,000 children expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition this year

Nelson Mandela’s grandson joins Gaza-bound flotilla to break Israeli siege
Mandla Mandela to join 10 South African citizens aboard Global Sumud Flotilla

Here comes the sun: Africa bets big on solar energy
Africa’s solar panel imports have surged over the past year, a sign that large-scale expansion is underway across the continent

Congo declares new Ebola outbreak, reports 15 deaths
28 cases reported in Kasai Province, with 57% fatality rate confirmed by national biomedical research institute, says Health Minister Roger Kamba

Animal shelter and wildlife sanctuary in Rabat, Morocco opens its doors to stray dogs
Funding for ethical facility reaches nearly $70M, shared equally by national government, local authorities

Kenya cult site death toll hits 34 as 11 arrested
Police say four of 11 suspects are prime targets of an investigation