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Healthcare workers put on personal protective equipment (PPE) in the dressing area under the supervision of specialists before going to examine patients in the isolation ward during their shift at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) following its rehabilitation by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Munigi on June 2, 2026. Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty Images

Politics and Movements: US

As ebola virus spreads, we see the terrifying effects of Trump dismantling USAID

by Sasha Abramsky June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Trump slashed more than 30 CDC experts and 140 USAID staff who managed the 2018 Ebola outbreak on the ground in the DRC.

Health workers wearing protective equipment are disinfected after leaving the isolation area at the General Referral Hospital during the Ebola outbreak response on May 21, 2026 in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Michel Lunanga/Getty Images

Trump admin cuts to USAID, WHO, likely stalled response to ebola, experts warn

by Chris Walker May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

A military supply truck drives off on an unpaved road as two young boys watch.

Politics and Movements: International

France is withdrawing from Niger. What’s next?

by Ju-Hyun Park October 26, 2023November 13, 2023

Congolese men are forced to sit in rows on the ground without their shirts.

Politics and Movements: International

Massacre in the DRC: 56 killed in protests against UN forces

by Tanupriya Singh September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

Africa climate activists take to the streets of Nairobi, rallying for ambitious advancements in renewable energy and urging delegates to engage actively in discussions to expedite the phase-out of fossil fuels during the Africa Climate Summit, at Nairobi's Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Photo by James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Rich nations have delivered mere ‘pittance’ to help East Africa tackle climate crisis: Oxfam

by Jake Johnson September 5, 2023March 13, 2024

A sea of protesters can be seen marching. A sign held up in the air reads "France etat-voyou degage," which means "France, rogue state. Withdraw"

Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger as the deadline for their withdrawal approaches

by Pavan Kulkarni September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Congolese human rights activist Nita Evele (L) listens while Nii Akuetteh, founding Executive Director of George Soros' West Africa foundation, speaks during an event at the National Press Club July 31, 2014 in Washington, DC. Photo BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

Politics and Movements: International

The 21st Century will be decided in Africa

by Maximillian Alvarez August 23, 2023September 1, 2023

Protesters cheer Nigerien troops as they gather in front of the French Embassy in Niamey during a demonstration that followed a rally in support of Niger's junta in Niamey on July 30, 2023. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images

Politics and Movements: International

Niger is the fourth country in the Sahel to experience an anti-Western coup

by Vijay Prashad and Kambale Musavuli August 11, 2023August 14, 2023

Workers of the World

Namibian workers protest ‘slave labor’ at corporation founded during apartheid

by Namupa Shivute July 14, 2023July 20, 2023

Aerial view of the outskirts of Khartoum. Buildings displayed in a grid are seen next to a road. In the distance, a black plume of smoke rises and fills the atmosphere.

Politics and Movements: International

As Army and Rapid Support Forces battle it out, Sudanese left calls for restoring the revolution

by Pavan Kulkarni April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

Fred M'membe, President of Socialist Party of Zambia, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Second International Forum on Democracy on March 23, 2023 in Beijing, China. Photo by Tian Yuhao/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images.

Socialist Party of Zambia attacked by members of ruling party, Dr. Fred M’membe arrested

by Peoples Dispatch April 11, 2023April 11, 2023