The Guardian Europe
DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Wins the Unwanted Title of Deadliest in Country's History
Ebola sets a new, unwanted record in the DRC, with the UN noting it's 'winning' - a race no one entered.
2026-08-17
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-24
UN News
UN Security Council Discovers That Digging Up Rocks Might Cause Problems
The UN Security Council holds a debate on critical minerals, discovering that digging stuff up in unstable places might lead to problems - and decides to form a group to talk about it.
2026-07-16
BBC World
New Monkey Species With Orange Lips Found Hiding in Congo Forest, Nobody Told It to Smile
Scientists confirm new monkey species with orange lips and a black face, after locals knew about it all along.
2026-07-15
Ars Technica
Trump Admin’s Ebola Strategy: Strand Americans, Hope for the Best
Trump administration bars Americans in Ebola-stricken DRC from returning home, experts call it historically ineffective and harmful.
2026-07-10
UN News
UN Report Confirms: Cutting Aid to Women's Organizations Has Predictably Bad Results
A new UN Women report finds that cutting aid to women's organizations in crisis zones leads to more suffering, burnout, and school dropouts - who could have guessed?
2026-07-03
BBC World
Finally Testing Treatments for the Ebola Strain That’s Been Busy Killing People
WHO begins clinical trial for Bundibugyo Ebola strain treatments as DRC outbreak surpasses 1,400 cases and 438 deaths.
2026-07-02
The Guardian
Ebola's Wildlife Origins: A Mystery That Might Kill Us All, But Hey, At Least Bats Are Getting Blamed
Ebola's wildlife origins remain a mystery as another outbreak rages, but hey, at least we're blaming bats and slashing research budgets.
2026-06-21
UN News
Refugee Basketball Academy Proves That Dribbling Can Also Be a Life Skill
A 19-year-old refugee in Uganda uses basketball to dribble past despair, building leaders and hope on the court.
2026-06-05
The Guardian
Your Smartphone's Dirty Secret: It Might Be Giving You Ebola
Your smartphone's cobalt habit is helping Ebola throw bigger, deadlier parties in the Congo basin. Who knew deforestation could be so viral?
2026-05-29
The Guardian Europe
WHO Chief Lands in DRC, Declares Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' (Which Is Good, Because Stopping It Is the Whole Point)
WHO chief arrives in DRC, assures everyone the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, asks warring factions for a ceasefire, and notes that travel bans don't help much - while neighboring Uganda slams its border shut.
2026-05-01
The Guardian
BAE Systems Faces £120M Lawsuit After Deciding Aid Planes Are Someone Else's Problem
Arms giant BAE Systems is sued for £120m after pulling support for aid planes, turning humanitarian cargo into scrap metal instead of food drops.
2026-04-30
BBC World
Record-Breaking Marathon Man Returns Home, Gets Dance Party He Definitely Earned
Sabastian Sawe gets a dance party for breaking the marathon record, while Africa juggles volcanoes, coups, gold rushes, and the eternal struggle against gravity and bad government.
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