http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 22 May 2026 15:18:49 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/senegal-pm-says-tyrannical-west-wants-to-impose-homosexuality/Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday condemned Western "tyranny" in wanting to "impose" homosexuality, and rejected any attempt to stop the application of a new law toughening sentences for same-sex relations.Fri, 22 May 2026 15:18:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/senegal-pm-says-tyrannical-west-wants-to-impose-homosexuality/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/morocco-farmers-saw-hope-in-rain-but-mideast-war-inflates-production-costs/After years of drought, Moroccan farmers looked forward to an abundant harvest this year. Heavy rains over the winter saw parched landscapes turn green and farmers went back to their fields. But their hopes were quickly shattered when fuel and fertiliser costs skyrocketed due to the war in Iran.Fri, 22 May 2026 15:06:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/morocco-farmers-saw-hope-in-rain-but-mideast-war-inflates-production-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/usa-momocon-in-atlanta-unites-65000-fans-for-a-huge-geek-culture-fest/MomoCon opened this week in Atlanta, with organisers expecting around 65,000 gamers, anime fans and cosplayers to attend one of the country’s biggest celebrations of geek culture, providing a major boost to local businesses.Fri, 22 May 2026 14:53:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/usa-momocon-in-atlanta-unites-65000-fans-for-a-huge-geek-culture-fest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/lebanon-opens-seafront-tent-camp-in-beirut-as-israeli-strikes-displace-1-million/Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.Fri, 22 May 2026 14:33:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/lebanon-opens-seafront-tent-camp-in-beirut-as-israeli-strikes-displace-1-million/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/locals-in-dr-congo-first-thought-ebola-cases-were-caused-by-witchcraft/Witnesses in Ituri province say the first cases appeared in mid-April, weeks before the outbreak was declared by officials and the World Health Organization.Fri, 22 May 2026 14:15:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/locals-in-dr-congo-first-thought-ebola-cases-were-caused-by-witchcraft/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/senegal-sheep-prices-surge-ahead-of-tabaski-amid-mali-crisis/Senegal’s livestock markets are facing a shortage of sheep just days before Tabaski, as insecurity in neighbouring Mali disrupts a key supply route and pushes prices sharply higher.Fri, 22 May 2026 13:49:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/senegal-sheep-prices-surge-ahead-of-tabaski-amid-mali-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk/Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson.Fri, 22 May 2026 13:32:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/trump-comments-spark-speculation-about-his-intentions-towards-cuba/Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that previous US presidents have mulled intervening in Cuba for decades. But he told reporters: ‘it looks like I’ll be the one that does it.’Fri, 22 May 2026 13:21:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/trump-comments-spark-speculation-about-his-intentions-towards-cuba/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/logistical-issues-delay-evacuation-of-ghanaians-from-south-africa/More than 800 people registered for help to return to Ghana during a recent wave of anti-immigrant protests across the country.Fri, 22 May 2026 12:10:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/logistical-issues-delay-evacuation-of-ghanaians-from-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/saudi-arabia-holds-annual-hajj-security-parade-ahead-of-pilgrimage-season/With Hajj getting underway next week, Saudi Arabia held its annual security parade in Mecca. The event showcases the kingdom's emergency response capabilities and featured police units, civil defence teams, emergency medical responders, and others.Fri, 22 May 2026 11:35:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/saudi-arabia-holds-annual-hajj-security-parade-ahead-of-pilgrimage-season/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/mali-eid-celebrations-dimmed-by-insecurity-shortages-and-surging-costs/Since late April, fighters from Al-Qaeda's Sahel branch have imposed a road blockade on the main routes into Bamako, torching dozens of buses and freight trucks.Fri, 22 May 2026 13:13:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/mali-eid-celebrations-dimmed-by-insecurity-shortages-and-surging-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy/Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.Fri, 22 May 2026 10:43:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/india-faces-extreme-heat-as-dead-fish-wash-up-in-new-delhi/India’s severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages.Fri, 22 May 2026 10:09:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/india-faces-extreme-heat-as-dead-fish-wash-up-in-new-delhi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/cars-president-touadera-appoints-new-government/The president of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera has appointed a new government, one month after taking office for a third time.Fri, 22 May 2026 10:03:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/cars-president-touadera-appoints-new-government/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/can-ai-beats-beat-the-official-world-cup-song/Football supporters and online creators are using artificial intelligence to produce viral World Cup anthems, reshaping fan culture and sparking debate over music rights and authenticity.Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/can-ai-beats-beat-the-official-world-cup-song/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/ebola-calm-returns-after-mob-burns-treatment-centre-in-dr-congo/The arson attack in Rwampara reflects the challenges of health workers trying to curb a rare Ebola virus by using stringent measures that might clash with local customs, such as burial ritesFri, 22 May 2026 08:48:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/ebola-calm-returns-after-mob-burns-treatment-centre-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/chadian-former-pm-succes-masra-to-remain-in-prison-after-court-rejects-appeal/Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra will remain in jail after the supreme court rejected his appeal on Thursday, one of his lawyers told AFP.Fri, 22 May 2026 08:30:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/chadian-former-pm-succes-masra-to-remain-in-prison-after-court-rejects-appeal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine/Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack.Fri, 22 May 2026 07:08:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/turkey-welcomes-422-gaza-flotilla-activists-after-israel-detention/422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.Fri, 22 May 2026 07:01:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/turkey-welcomes-422-gaza-flotilla-activists-after-israel-detention/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/we-are-not-for-sale-greenlanders-protest-growing-us-presence-in-nuuk/Hundreds in Nuuk protest a renewed US presence, accusing Washington of treating Greenland as a strategic asset and demanding respect for self-rule.Fri, 22 May 2026 06:54:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/we-are-not-for-sale-greenlanders-protest-growing-us-presence-in-nuuk/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/morocco-building-collapse-kills-at-least-nine/A residential building in the Moroccan city of Fes collapsed on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring others, authorities saidFri, 22 May 2026 05:45:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/morocco-building-collapse-kills-at-least-nine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/undocumented-foreigners-seek-safety-as-safrican-anti-migrant-marches-intensify/Dozens of foreign nationals sought refuge at a church centre in South Africa's eastern city of Durban on Wednesday as mobs of locals stepped up a weeks-long campaign against undocumented migrantsFri, 22 May 2026 05:11:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/undocumented-foreigners-seek-safety-as-safrican-anti-migrant-marches-intensify/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/london-museum-unveils-jurassic-ocean-giants/A new exhibition at Natural History Museum in London is taking visitors back nearly 200 million years to a time when giant marine reptiles ruled the oceans.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/london-museum-unveils-jurassic-ocean-giants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/morocco-eyes-global-gaming-boom-at-rabat-expo/Developers in Morocco are bidding to become significant players in the global gaming industry. With the worldwide market said to be worth some 300 billion dollars, the challenge for many companies at the gaming expo in Rabat is how to take a one percent slice of the action.Thu, 21 May 2026 19:34:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/morocco-eyes-global-gaming-boom-at-rabat-expo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/grief-and-fear-grow-over-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-congo/At the Bunia General Hospital in the heart of eastern Congo’s Ebola outbreak on Thursday, a mother who lost her son wailed in the courtyard while other relatives of patients sat silently nearby.Thu, 21 May 2026 18:43:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/grief-and-fear-grow-over-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/drc-ebola-hospital-set-on-fire-as-protesters-demand-access-to-bodies-of-dead-relatives/Violence has erupted in eastern DR Congo after tensions linked to the handling of victims of the latest Ebola outbreak. Protesters in Rwampara wanted to recover the bodies of their dead relatives in order to bury them. When they were denied, they set the hospital on fire.Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/drc-ebola-hospital-set-on-fire-as-protesters-demand-access-to-bodies-of-dead-relatives/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/kenya-court-ends-teen-sex-prosecutions/In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s High Court has declared that young people should no longer face criminal prosecution for consensual under-age sexual relationships, a decision rights groups are calling a major victory for adolescent rights.Thu, 21 May 2026 15:56:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/kenya-court-ends-teen-sex-prosecutions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-should-face-international-justice-says-lawyer-reed-brody/Donald Trump, described as an “aspiring dictator”, should face international justice over the war in Iran and his support for Israel’s actions, according to American lawyer Reed Brody, widely known as the “dictator hunter”, in an interview with AFP.Thu, 21 May 2026 15:43:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-should-face-international-justice-says-lawyer-reed-brody/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-ministers-video-of-kneeling-flotilla-activists-triggers-backlash/Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-ministers-video-of-kneeling-flotilla-activists-triggers-backlash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fuel-crisis-threatens-to-bring-malawi-to-a-standstill/In Malawi's capital Lilongwe, drivers are struggling to fill up their tanks. People wait hours for petrol that's more than doubled in price since last year. Government price hikes and the war in Iran have created a perfect storm for the landlocked African nation.Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fuel-crisis-threatens-to-bring-malawi-to-a-standstill/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/intensifying-heat-wave-grips-northern-india-as-temperatures-near-48c/India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/intensifying-heat-wave-grips-northern-india-as-temperatures-near-48c/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-fears-force-india-africa-summit-postponement/The 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed amid growing fears over a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the African Union announced the decision Thursday, citing an “evolving health situation.”Thu, 21 May 2026 13:49:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-fears-force-india-africa-summit-postponement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/thousands-displaced-as-gang-violence-surges-in-haiti/A new wave of gang violence in the Haiti's Ouest and Artibonite departments has left dozens dead and displaced thousands, according to the World Food Programme.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:19:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/thousands-displaced-as-gang-violence-surges-in-haiti/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/morocco-diaspora-remittance-boost-economy-business-africa/Remittances from Moroccans living abroad continue to play a major role in the Moroccan economy. According to the latest data from the Exchange Office, diaspora remittances exceeded $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/morocco-diaspora-remittance-boost-economy-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp/Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:57:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests/Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:40:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-and-putins-meetings-with-chinese-leader-deliver-markedly-different-messages/On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar but the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:37:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/trump-and-putins-meetings-with-chinese-leader-deliver-markedly-different-messages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/cubans-reject-outside-intervention-after-us-indicts-raul-castro/From the streets of the Cuban capital, a defiant message has emerged after US federal prosecutors indicted former president Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:49:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/cubans-reject-outside-intervention-after-us-indicts-raul-castro/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/The United States military says it boarded an Irania-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday suspected of trying to violate an American blockade. It's the latest move by Washington to try and push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:03:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-crisis-halts-dr-congo-world-cup-training-camp/The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:51:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-crisis-halts-dr-congo-world-cup-training-camp/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis/France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/the-african-passion-behind-arsenals-global-popularity/Arsenal just won its 14th Premier League title this week, with fans all over the world celebrating the moment, 22 years since it last won it in the 2003/04 season.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/the-african-passion-behind-arsenals-global-popularity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-escalates-pressure-on-cuba-with-indictment-of-former-president-raul-castro-on-criminal-/US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:04:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-escalates-pressure-on-cuba-with-indictment-of-former-president-raul-castro-on-criminal-/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/after-a-decade-in-power-patrice-talon-leaves-a-divided-legacy-in-benin/After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:33:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/after-a-decade-in-power-patrice-talon-leaves-a-divided-legacy-in-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event/Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.Thu, 21 May 2026 08:55:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-highlights-challenge-of-containing-rare-strain/Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.Thu, 21 May 2026 08:38:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-highlights-challenge-of-containing-rare-strain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bangladesh-albino-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-becomes-unlikely-star-attraction/An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.Thu, 21 May 2026 07:07:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/bangladesh-albino-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-becomes-unlikely-star-attraction/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/freetown-welcomes-first-us-deportation-flight-under-trump-crackdown/Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.Thu, 21 May 2026 06:45:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/freetown-welcomes-first-us-deportation-flight-under-trump-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/lebanon-rescuers-search-rubble-after-attacks-in-tyre-province/Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.Thu, 21 May 2026 06:23:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/lebanon-rescuers-search-rubble-after-attacks-in-tyre-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fear-and-grief-in-rwampara-as-ebola-cases-surge-in-drc/In the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara, silence hung heavy over the general hospital as healthcare workers in full protective suits carried bodies into disinfected coffins.Thu, 21 May 2026 05:46:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fear-and-grief-in-rwampara-as-ebola-cases-surge-in-drc/