Central Africa

Ebola spreading in western Congo with nearly 50 confirmed cases: WHO

Since authorities announced the outbreak on June 1, 48 cases have been confirmed in Congo`s Equateur province, with a further three probable cases and a total of 20 deaths, WHO`s top emergencies expert Mike Ryan said.

Jul 14, 2020, 07:19 AM IST

About 11,000 displaced people flee violence in central Africa

Violence near the northern border of Central African Republican has forced thousands of people to flock to the tiny town of Paoua, the Red Cross said Wednesday.

Dec 07, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

United Nations agrees to send 900 extra peacekeepers to central Africa

The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously agreed to beef up the UN mission in the Central African Republic with 900 extra troops and step up measures to prevent sex abuse by peacekeepers.

Nov 16, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

26 killed in latest central Africa clashes: United Nations

At least 26 people were killed during clashes in a southeast region of the Central African Republic where the government has struggled to assert its authority, the UN's peacekeeping force in the country said on Friday.

Oct 21, 2017, 05:57 AM IST

77 dead in Central Africa truck accident

A Bambari police officer said: "We have counted in total 77 deaths, most of them men. But there are also many injured, including some in a serious condition."

Jul 05, 2017, 23:38 PM IST

At least 15 killed in fresh Central Africa clashes: Source

At least 15 people died in clashes between UN peacekeepers and former rebels in the centre of the chronically restive Central African Republic, a humanitarian source said on Sunday.

Jul 03, 2017, 09:21 AM IST

Almost 30 children, supervisors killed in Burundi road crash

Nearly 30 schoolchildren and their supervisors were killed and many more injured when their truck crashed in eastern Burundi overnight, a local official said Monday.

Apr 25, 2016, 17:31 PM IST