Summary A South African court has ordered the police to end their blockade of illegal miners trapped in a mine in Stilfontein, allowing emergency workers to access the site. The High Court in Pretoria issued a temporary ruling, with a full hearing scheduled for next week2. The police had cut off food and water supplies […]

Progress in the Fight Against Mpox in DR Congo Health workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where the mpox outbreak began, have reported a significant drop in new cases after vaccines were introduced last month. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to the BBC that new infections seem to be leveling off

Summary The Nigerian government is seeking to extradite Simon Ekpa, a controversial leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), after his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, claims to lead a faction of Ipob in exile. The Nigerian authorities accuse him of inciting violence through social media.