Researchers Rediscover Thriving Coral Ecosystem off the Coast of Benin
Marine researchers have rediscovered a living mesophotic coral ecosystem off the coast of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.
West Africa
Nigeria’s Mass Weddings: The Exploitation of Vulnerable Girls
Government-backed mass weddings in northern Nigeria are drawing intense scrutiny after viral videos exposed ceremonies pairing vulnerable women, teenagers, and orphans with significantly older men. According to news reports, the Kano State Government hosted a ceremony on August 7 and 8 uniting 1,500 couples at a reported cost of 1.5 billion naira, or roughly $US1.1 … Read more
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads Rapidly as Health Workers Strike Over Pay
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, recording 3,973 confirmed cases and 1,801 deaths as of early August 2026.
Empowering African Youth: Young Women Fighting to End Gender-Based Violence
Global campaigns and grassroots organizations are driving youth-led initiatives to combat gender-based violence and advance women’s rights across Africa, the Pacific, and the United States, according to recent reports from the Spotlight Initiative, Amnesty International, and Leading Ladies Africa. Grassroots Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in West and East Africa Organizations like Amnesty International are actively … Read more
WHO Recommends Ebola Vaccine Trial for Bundibugyo Virus in Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritizing the Ervebo vaccine for a randomized clinical trial to combat the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While Ervebo was originally designed to target the Ebola Zaire virus, preliminary animal study data suggest it may offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain, specifically … Read more