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Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Vaccine Brings Hope

[Deutsche Welle] Many in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting for this moment: A new vaccine to battle the Ebola outbreak is about to be released. The vaccine could reach broader parts of the population than before. via LATEST NEWS

Rwanda: Uncertainties About e-Motorcycles Untangled

[New Times] Efforts to embrace the use of clean energy in the transport sector has resulted in the introduction of e-motorbikes. In a recent press conference Safi Ltd, a local start-up announced it was set to start the first phase of using shared e-motorcycles and bicycles in Kigali. via LATEST NEWS

Africa: How Do We Reduce Disaster Risks for the Conflict-Affected?

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] In September, I marched along the streets of New York with impassioned climate activists calling for greater action on climate change. Their placards warned 'the seas are rising and so must we'. A young woman, balanced atop a pillar, held one sign which said 'I cant believe I'm protesting the facts', and another 'climate change is affecting vulnerable people most'. via LATEST NEWS