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This report examines the current outbreak, the public health response, and the wider impact on private sector operations in the region.

In recent months, the clade Ib strain of mpox has spread across Central Africa with over 14,250 cases recorded this year by the African Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (Africa CDC). On August 14, the Africa CD...

This OSAC report format provides a brief update on recent events in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This OSAC report format provides a brief update on recent events in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This OSAC report format provides a brief update on recent events in Sub-Saharan Africa

This OSAC report format provides a brief update on recent events in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.

The March 23 Movement (M23), a Rwanda-backed, UN- and U.S.-sanctioned armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gained significant territorial control in the region in the past several months and cont...

A recent resurgence of violence between the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely to continue as the group seeks to pressure the DRC Government to upho...

On May 22, Mount Nyiragongo erupted, killing at least 32 people and forcing the evacuation of provincial capital of Goma. Although the lava flow appears to have stopped, strong earthquakes and new seismic data indicate t...

The CDC has issued a blanket Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Polio in parts of Africa and Asia. The notice urges enhanced safety precautions for travelers to 22 countries whose limited health systems, poor sanitation pr...

January 2, 2020 UPDATE: Monkeypox is an ongoing health risk in Nigeria and the DR Congo; currently there are monkeypox outbreaks in both countries. Health officials from three different countries have reported five cases...

This security snapshot looks at an early October attack by armed militants conducted near Volcanoes National Park, home to Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and popular with foreign tourists. At least 14 people died in the atta...

A spate of anti-immigrant violence targeting foreign-owned businesses recently took place across South Africa’s populous Gauteng province, an area that includes the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. At least nine peop...

In 2018, the U.S. Department of State introduced the Travel Advisory system. Fifteen months after the system went into effect, the Department has unveiled its first significant modification: the addition of a new, separa...

Elections in Africa often increase the possibility of civil unrest. Even in instances when the electoral process goes smoothly, the affected state will often experience some disruptions that could impact private-sector o...

On December 14, U.S. Embassy Kinshasa ordered the temporary departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This change in posture follows upticks...

The following country-specific summaries are intended to give a snapshot of the current situation or preparatory efforts regarding Ebola. These summaries do not include geopolitical context but are instead focused on the...

A credible threat of terrorist attack prompted the temporary closure of the U.S. Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between November 23 and December 3. The weeklong disruption in operations generated p...

After an Ebola outbreak was declared over in western Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Equateur province on July 24, a new and unrelated outbreak was announced on August 1 in eastern DRC’s North Kivu and Ituri pro...

Elections in Africa often increase the possibility of civil unrest. Even in instances when the electoral process goes relatively smoothly, some disruption can occur that impacts private-sector operations. This report foc...