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The Phelophepa health-care train on the outskirts of Thaba Nchu, South Africa. To alert patients that the train is coming, Transnet, the company that runs the Phelophepa, publishes a schedule for the year. And community mobilizers in each town make sure patients are aware of the train's arrival.

PHOTOS: South Africa's 'train of hope' is a godsend for millions. But new threats loom

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

At Africa Summit, South Sudanese President Resents Pressure From U.S.

The world's newest country has been roiled by ethnic and political clashes, as well as famine. The U.S. and other African heads of state are pressing the country's president to make peace with rebels.

Private security guards protect themselves from stones thrown by students from the University of the Witswatersrand in Johannesburg on Monday. South African student protesters and police clashed in renewed violence as attempts to re-open the university descended into running battles on campus.

PHOTOS: Students, Police Clash In South Africa Over Free Tuition Demands

Fires, stone-throwing, tear gas and water cannon filled the campus of the University of the Witwatersrand on Monday, when the school was supposed to reopen after weeks of unrest.

Johannesburg's water crisis is the latest blow to South Africa's 'world-class city'

It bills itself as a "world-class African city" but these days residents say it's anything but — with the collapse of the water system and frequent power outages.

Despite appearance at the U.N., Sudan's conflict threatens to engulf parts of Africa

Sudan's army chief addressed the United Nations in an effort to burnish his image as statesman, while his rival posted his own attempted address online from Sudan.

In this handout photo provided by Photo host Agency RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pose for a photo during a meeting with a delegation of African leaders and senior officials in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Ukraine war is hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine.

China's massive infrastructure initiative across Asia, Europe and Africa hits snags

China invested heavily in a plan to rebuild Pakistan's infrastructure. It is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. But many projects have stalled because of corruption and COVID-19.

Permanent Representative of Kenya to the U.N. Martin Kimani, shown last year, delivered a speech criticizing Russian actions.

Kenyan U.N. ambassador compares Ukraine's plight to colonial legacy in Africa

Instead of looking back to an age of empire, Russia should accept Ukraine's borders and move on, Kenya's ambassador told a session of the U.N. Security Council.

Bola Tinubu gestures toward the crowd during a campaign rally in Lagos. He has been declared the winner of Nigeria's presidential elections.

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president

For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote.

Ebola was out of control in Liberia in August, when this picture was taken.

WHO Report Details Why Ebola Hit West Africa So Hard

On Thursday, the World Health Organization released a 14-chapter analysis of the Ebola epidemic.

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