- Nov 2
Netherlands raises reward to €2 million for tip leading to Bolle Jos arrest
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is raising the reward for a tip leading to the arrest of Jos Leijdekkers from €200,000 to €2 million, a record for the Netherlands, while Sierra Leone refuses his extradition.
- Oct 26
Russia widens African recruitment for war in Ukraine, led by Burundi and Zimbabwe
Bloomberg, citing a presentation based on Ukrainian intelligence information, reports that Russia recruited 699 men from Burundi and 530 citizens of Zimbabwe between January and September 2026.
- Oct 13
DR Congo Ebola passes 9,000 confirmed cases as WHO plans Bundibugyo vaccine trial
Congolese health ministry data covering cases up to 12 October show 9,066 confirmed infections and 4,381 deaths, a 48.3% case fatality rate. WHO's vaccine advisers have announced a randomised trial platform for the Bundibugyo strain.