Africa

Concern about spread in and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo propelled response

Democratic Republic of the Congo rejects deployment of a second, experimental vaccine

Virus refuses to budge in Afganistan and Pakistan, while vaccine-derived strains trigger fresh outbreaks in Africa

New shots could protect more people, but also create confusion and stretch resources

Despite disease’s spread to Uganda, a World Health Organization panel says declaration would hurt more than help

Boy from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who crossed border with family has a confirmed infection

Transgenic approach shows promise in field test but is likely to face regulatory and political hurdles

Slowing Chinese demand for ivory may be responsible

New strategies are deployed to slow spread of the deadly disease and better protect response teams

Several traditional crops traced to West African river basin

Muntaser Ibrahim spent 50 days behind bars after calling for regime change

“Counterfunding,” desired by donor countries, can be 50% of a project’s cost

Cases top 1000 amid funding woes, but virus has yet to jump borders

Six plaintiffs failed to prove their careers suffered because of their skin color, court says

Muntaser Ibrahim was arrested after he and other academics drew up a plan for national reform

In a Mozambique park, researchers test how predators can reshape an ecosystem by affecting prey behavior