EBR Schools Adjust Calendar Following Winter Weather Closures
Due to recent winter weather closures, the East Baton Rouge School System has amended its academic calendar, converting specific days...
Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee is a dynamic journalist with over a decade of experience in multimedia news reporting. Born in Seattle to immigrant parents, she earned her degree in Journalism from the University of Washington. After working for several local newspapers, she joined a national news network where she excelled in investigative reporting and digital storytelling. Her work has won multiple awards, and she is known for her ability to delve into complex issues with clarity and compassion.
Goma Crisis: A Prelude to Further Bloodshed in Eastern Congo
The crisis in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, has escalated as conflict leads to a humanitarian disaster. Hospitals are inundated...
Tropical Cyclone Elvis Develops, Threatening Madagascar with Severe Weather
Meteorologists are monitoring Tropical Cyclone Elvis, forming in the Mozambique Channel. Expected to intensify into a moderate tropical storm by...
Civilians in Eastern Congo Face Dire Choices Amid Rising Rebellion
Civilians in eastern Congo are faced with a grave dilemma—stay and risk violence from a weak military or flee to...
M23 Rebels Expand Control in Goma as Calls for Ceasefire Intensify
M23 rebels have seized parts of Goma, including the airport, aggravating the humanitarian crisis as many flee the violence. Rwandan...
EU Allocates €60 Million Humanitarian Aid to the DRC
The EU has announced €60 million in humanitarian aid for the DRC in 2025 to support urgent needs of displaced...
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes Dies in Exile at 65
Mauricio Funes, former President of El Salvador, has died in Nicaragua at 65 after a long illness. He sought refuge...
U.S. Embassy in Congo Engulfed in Flames Amid Protests
The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, DRC, caught fire during protests against alleged foreign intervention supporting rebel groups. Numerous embassies faced...
M23 Rebels Escalate Conflict in Eastern DRC
The M23 rebels have regained control of Goma, escalating conflict in the DRC and displacing over 400,000 people. The group,...
Fear and Instability as M23 Rebels Claim Control Over Goma, Congo
Goma residents are in fear after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim control of the city. Gunfire was reported, and military personnel...
