The virus takes its name from the Ebola River, near the site of one of the first recorded outbreaks in what is now the DRC, in 1976. Four of these six species are known to cause disease in humans and the major African outbreaks have been linked mainly to Zaire, Sudan and Bundibugyo ebolaviruses
As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the dignity of all parties
Talk to people to understand why they fled their home county and the difficulties they face in South Africa
The court can step in and help protect the interests of vulnerable people like older people with conditions such as dementia.
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.
Media groups urge action to protect those risking their lives to document the crisis in Gaza
The attack claimed more than 1 200 lives, while more than 41 000 people, the majority civilians, have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza
Local wildlife groups and an international organisation work together to save 50 animals trapped in a conflict area
The lead-up to next year’s first-ever elections will likely see heightened political disputes, competition and defections – developments that can quickly turn deadly
Military interventions will not solve the underlying problems that caused the ‘insurgency’ in the first place
With 700 million people at risk of being displaced by water scarcity by 2030, and no way to increase the world’s potable water supply, the continent must mitigate the risk via adaptations, innovations and international agreements
Discussions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are absent from the official programme
The US secretary of state said that when one country invades another country, sovereignty and independence mattered
The country is ill-equipped to respond to the devastation caused by the climate crisis and must develop mitigation strategies
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops
Protracted effort by authorities to evict the pastoralists in Loliondo for safari tourism has led to violent confrontation
The KZN department of co-operative governance has undertaken to resolve the dispute it created by dethroning the sitting inkosi in 2010
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement
This process enables people in a dispute to have control over their own destiny and find solutions that fit their lifestyle and situations
Because Israel is an occupying nation, Israeli violence and Palestinian resistance should not be portrayed as equivalent
The Somali federal government and federal states must integrate climate risks into their security planning. This will enhance their ability to prevent climate-related violence
Three legal complaints have been submitted to the UN to investigate the photojournalist’s killing and recover his remains
The Mail & Guardian spoke to Somalis about their relatives who disappeared after signing up for military training and fear they may have been killed
As the conflict between the national government and Tigray escalates, the window for intervention is closing fast
François Bozizé was president of the Central African Republic for a decade until his ousting in 2013. Now he’s plotting a comeback, but he had his chance — and failed
A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and Ladakh
Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways
This past week saw conflict between the two countries resurface
The violence in Cabo Delgado province by al-Shabaab (the youth) can be linked to jihadist influence, the continued marginalisation of Muslim people, and the lure of income from trafficking natural resources