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Poacher Who Killed Gorilla Rafiki Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Uganda

July 30, 2020ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Poacher Who Killed Gorilla Rafiki Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Uganda

The man had confessed to killing Rafiki, a rare silverback gorilla who was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla troop, popular with tourists.

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Laid Off and Locked Up: Virus Traps Domestic Workers in Arab States

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020Ben Hubbard and Louise DonovanComments Off on Laid Off and Locked Up: Virus Traps Domestic Workers in Arab States

The pandemic and economic crises have caused many workers to lose their jobs. Some have been detained, abused, deprived of wages and stranded far from home with nowhere to turn for help.

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Four Poachers Arrested After Killing of Rare Silverback Gorilla in Uganda

June 12, 2020June 13, 2020Michael LevensonComments Off on Four Poachers Arrested After Killing of Rare Silverback Gorilla in Uganda

The silverback, known as Rafiki, was killed by a poacher with a spear, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority. He was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla group, which has been popular with tourists for decades.

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Al Qaeda Branch in Somalia Threatens Americans in East Africa — and Even the U.S.

March 21, 2020Eric Schmitt and Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Al Qaeda Branch in Somalia Threatens Americans in East Africa — and Even the U.S.

Several ominous signs indicate that the Qaeda affiliate, the Shabab, is seeking to expand its lethal mayhem well beyond its home base, and attack Americans wherever it can.

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Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Star of ‘Queen of Katwe,’ Dies at 15

February 16, 2020Neil VigdorComments Off on Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Star of ‘Queen of Katwe,’ Dies at 15

The Ugandan teenager, who debuted in the 2016 Disney film about a chess whiz, died of brain cancer, her school said.

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W.H.O. Continues Emergency Status for Ebola Outbreak in Congo

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on W.H.O. Continues Emergency Status for Ebola Outbreak in Congo

New cases are down to 15 a week from a high of 128 in April, but outbreaks are still popping up in remote and dangerous mining areas.

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As Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Drags On, Untracked Cases Sow Confusion

September 17, 2019DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on 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.

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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Hits Milestone, and Death Toll Rises

August 30, 2019August 31, 2019REUTERSComments Off on Ebola Outbreak in Congo Hits Milestone, and Death Toll Rises

Amid more than 3,000 confirmed and probable cases, the death toll climbed above 2,000, according to government data released on Friday.

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Ugandan Academic Jailed for Insulting President on Facebook

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019REUTERSComments Off on Ugandan Academic Jailed for Insulting President on Facebook

Stella Nyanzi, a researcher and activist, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for a post including sexually explicit criticism of President Yoweri Museveni.

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Hundreds of Thousands Flee Congo Violence, in Region Afflicted by Ebola

June 18, 2019June 19, 2019NICK CUMMING-BRUCEComments Off on Hundreds of Thousands Flee Congo Violence, in Region Afflicted by Ebola

Ethnic conflict in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a humanitarian crisis and complicated the fight against an outbreak.

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