American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine monthsKevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officialsAn American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.Serving in Mission International said Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials" and would soon be reunited with his extended family. Continue reading...
DRC's fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth provinceMan dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest everThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said the outbreak was on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which killed at least 11,000 people more than a decade ago.The current outbreak has killed more than 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases, according to the latest government figures released on Tuesday. At the same point in the 2014-16 outbreak in west Africa, the previous most deadly outbreak, 755 cases had been recorded, according to WHO data. Continue reading...
French ambassador to CAR investigated over claims he hosted dozens of womenDisciplinary proceedings under way after security concerns raised over reported visits to official residenceFrance has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct, after claims he brought dozens of women into his official residence, raising potential security concerns.The investigation comes as Paris seeks to rebuild relations with CAR after their sharp deterioration in recent years amid Russia's expanding influence in the former French colony. Continue reading...
Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president's arch-rivalHakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continuesAs Zambians go to the polls on Thursday, the ghost of the current president's predecessor hangs over the elections.Hakainde Hichilema, 64, is bidding for a second term leading the southern African country after defeating his arch-rival Edgar Lungu by a landslide in 2021. Continue reading...
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in ZimbabweOperation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world's largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said.The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult passengers, five crew members and an unknown number of children, Zimbabwe's civil protection unit (CPU) said earlier on Wednesday, citing ticket sales. Continue reading...
Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region's top court rulesWin is significant for region's premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city's traffic illsThe Ontario government is now free to rip out Toronto's bike lanes on its busiest streets after the region's top court ruled in favour of the province on Friday, overturning a lower court's decision that decreed removal would violate constitutional rights.The win is significant for Ontario's premier, Doug Ford, and his government, who have long railed against Toronto's bike lanes, blaming the protected zones for the city's traffic ills. Continue reading...
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