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Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking and money laundering, detaining her at Roberts International Airport. She denies the allegations as baseless, while opposition leaders rally in her support, accusing the government of intimidation. The case unfolds amid Liberia's largest cocaine seizures.
Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia refused to get off the plane and were instead flown to Equatorial Guinea, where they are held in a hotel without medical staff and face deteriorating conditions, according to a fellow deportee and a lawyer.
US President Donald Trump again shared a map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as 'NEW US Territory,' drawing a sharp rebuke from Iran's top security official. As the US prepares to announce major new sanctions, Iran has threatened to target countries that join the economic pressure campaign and warned that not a drop of oil would pass through the strait if it is besieged.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 2,516 people, making it the second-deadliest in African history, according to official figures. The rare Bundibugyo virus continues to spread in six provinces, and the WHO has classified it as a public health emergency of international concern.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has become its deadliest on record, with over 2,300 deaths and more than 4,900 cases reported. The response is hampered by community mistrust, unpaid health workers, and the rare Bundibugyo virus, with the WHO warning of an 'exceptional pace' of spread.
Delegates from universities in 17 African countries gathered in Accra for the fourth International Annual Conference of the Harakati Za Muungano Union, focusing on economic restructuring, political reforms, and integration. Kwame Danquah, President of the International Secretariat, called for sweeping reforms and deeper regional integration, citing statistics on Africa's trade and population.