From Ghana to Namibia, recent appointments of women to top political positions have been encouraging. But with more women in ...

BusinessWire India Lusaka [Zambia] Mumbai Maharashtra [India] January 4 Merck Foundation the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA ...

AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa Hundreds of women were raped and burned to death after a mass jailbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the seizure of a major city by militants.

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison last Monday, ...

Merck Foundation and First Ladies of Africa mark World Cancer Day 2025: 194 Oncology Scholarships Provided Across 32 African Countries ...

Violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has forced many families to flee their homes, with many seeking refuge in places such as neighboring Rwanda. As the humanitarian crisis worsens, ...

Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels Foreign powers condemn Rwanda's involvement in Congo conflict Congo seeks sanctions to pressure Rwanda into negotiations KINSHASA, Feb 3 (Reuters ...

Between 165 and 167 women were assaulted by male inmates during ... Rwanda-backed M23 executed a rapid advance through eastern DR Congo. The city was plunged into chaos, with bodies lying in ...