The Democratic Republic of Congo has faced more Ebola outbreaks than any other country. Since its discovery in the 1970s, named after a river in the north, the virus has struck 17 times. Currently, the nation grapples with one of its deadliest outbreaks, primarily due to late detection. Declan Walsh, the chief Africa correspondent, is...
Residents of Nanyuki, a town in central Kenya, expressed their outrage on Monday over plans to build a field hospital at Laikipia Air Base. The facility is intended by the U.S. military to treat and quarantine Americans who have been exposed to or infected with Ebola. Protesters clashed with police and resorted to setting fires....
On June 1, 2026, in Nanyuki, Kenya, hundreds of youths protested against the planned establishment of an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. This proposal by the United States has sparked significant controversy. The protests occurred shortly after Kenya’s High Court temporarily halted the construction of the facility. This suspension also affects the arrival...
An influential new report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) estimates that around 30,000 predominantly Muslim Fulani militants are active in Nigeria. This activity is causing increasing insecurity and violations of religious freedoms. The USCIRF report indicates that violence perpetrated by Fulani militants resulted in the highest number of deaths among religious...
A Kenyan high court has issued an order to temporarily halt the setup of an Ebola quarantine unit intended for American citizens. This decision disrupts the plans of the Trump administration, which aimed to have the facility operational by Friday. The court’s decision came after a civil society group, the Katiba Institute, filed a petition...