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Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been left in limbo
28 Dec 2018,·53 mins
We get reaction from one of the regions affected
The closure is now in its sixth day and affects about 25% of government programmes
One million people across the country can't vote because of insecurity and Ebola.
We discuss the logistical problems facing the Congolese authorities.
27 Dec 2018,·23 mins
The Presidential election in the DRC has been postponed in some parts of the country
27 Dec 2018,·53 mins
A million people won't be able to vote until March... well after president is declared
A million people won't be able to vote in Sunday's presidential election
More than a million people won't be allowed to vote until after the winner is declared.
Voting in three areas of the DRC is postponed until March because of concerns about Ebola
A government official says the incident occurred near Damascus
26 Dec 2018,·23 mins
It will resume in July for the first time in three decades
26 Dec 2018,·53 mins
Over 400 people are dead and 150 are still missing
Cleanup efforts continue and more than 150 are still missing
He has been detained for over three years on charges of state subversion
Wang Quanzhang stands accused of state subversion
The husband and wife were a senator and governor respectively
25 Dec 2018,·23 mins
25 Dec 2018,·17 mins
More than 370 are dead and over 1000 injured
25 Dec 2018,·53 mins
Martha Erika Alonso became the first female governor of Puebla just two weeks ago
370 people are confirmed dead and the figure is expected to rise
Over 500 died in Lombok in August, now over 370 are dead in Java and Sumatra
Rescue efforts continue as death toll climbs over 370
At least 250 people died after a tsunami hit its shores.
24 Dec 2018,·23 mins
More than 250 people are dead on the islands of Java and Sumatra
24 Dec 2018,·53 mins
The first wave killed more than 250 people
Over 250 people have died, and over 1000 are injured
Volcanic activity from Anak Krakatoa has been blamed for the first tsunami.
Over 250 people have died and over 1000 have been injured
Thousands remain stranded after drones forced the airport to close
21 Dec 2018,·23 mins
