South Kivu province, in the DRC, is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency. Also, Gabon’s ex-president Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was overthrown in a coup last year, said he is withdrawing from political life and asked for clemency for his imprisoned wife and son. These, and more Africa-related news updates on today’s VOA 60.