When the agency suspended all operations for the first time in its history, more than 7,000 volunteers in about 60 countries packed their bags, said their goodbyes and rushed to get home.
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New U.S. Travel Ban Shuts Door on Africa’s Biggest Economy, Nigeria
The visa rules will affect nearly a quarter of the people on the African continent, including many hoping to join loved ones already in the U.S.
Preacher Arrested After Tanzania Church Stampede Kills at Least 20
A dozen others were injured during a church meeting in the northern city of Moshi, the government said.
As Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Drags On, Untracked Cases Sow Confusion
On tour in Africa, American officials said the U.S. would keep providing aid. But Congo’s response has been uneven, and the former health minister has been jailed.
More Than 60 Killed in Fuel Tank Explosion in Tanzania
At least 62 people were killed and 70 others injured on Saturday when a crashed tanker exploded while a crowd was trying to siphon off fuel.
Cyclone Kenneth Hits Mozambique, Weeks After Another Deadly Storm
Just over a month after Cyclone Idai left more than 1,000 dead in the region, Cyclone Kenneth struck the East African nation of Mozambique, where residents were bracing for dangerous floods.
Tanzania Court Convicts ‘Ivory Queen’ for Trafficking Elephant Tusks
Yang Feng Glan, a Chinese businesswoman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in the smuggling case — a major victory in the effort to stamp out poaching in Africa.
He Survived More Than 40 Hours as Scores Drowned Around Him
More than 220 people died when a Tanzanian ferry overturned on Lake Victoria last year. One survivor endured darkness, high water and terror.
Albino Pageant Carries a Serious Message
A groundbreaking beauty pageant chose the first Mr. and Miss Albinism East Africa in Kenya’s capital. People with the hereditary condition have faced discrimination, violence and even murder.