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WHO Declares International Emergency as Deadly Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Kills Over 80, No Vaccine for Bundibugyo Strain
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as
2026 France-Africa Forward Summit: Addressing Emmanuel Macron’s New Intellection
Column | 11 seconds ago By Bola A. Akinterinwa Francophone Africa used to be considered an exclusive backyard of France in international relations. The exclusiveness of Francophone Africa as backyard is first explained by France’s quest for Grandeur de la
Uganda Reports Death of Man from DRC Due to Ebola, Affirms Situation Under Control
Kampala: The Uganda Ministry of Health announced on Saturday the recording of a fatality from Ebola involving a man arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Ministry affirmed that the epidemiological
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern
At least 80 deaths reported in Congo’s Ituri province while Uganda reports spread from travellers from the DRC
Nigeria says 42 students abducted in Boko Haram attack on school in Borno
At least 42 students were abducted in an attack by the Boko Haram extremist group in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, according to a Nigerian senator on Saturday. Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South in the National Assembly, said the
Red Sea security 'exclusive responsibility’ of littoral states, say Egypt, Eritrea
Egypt and Eritrea affirmed Saturday that the security and management of the Red Sea remain the "exclusive responsibility" of littoral states, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with his
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo global health emergency
The agency added
Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces
Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission
Tomb of Amun Temple Priest and Ten Hidden Coffins Discovered in Luxor, Egypt
Small mudbrick pyramids built over tombs. Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a purification priest of the Amun temple in Luxor, along with 10 wooden coffins hidden inside a nearby burial
Egypt Unveils Never-Before-Seen Wall From Tutankhamun’s Burial Chamber Alongside Two Restored Tombs
The north wall of King Tutankhamun’s burial chamber. Credit: Diego Delso / / CC BY-SA 4.0 Egyptian authorities on Thursday unveiled a rare plaster blocking wall linked to the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and reopened two restored New Kingdom tombs on the
Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide
One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994. ...
Russia Expands Africa Trade Push With New Direct Container Corridor to Tanzania
One of Russia's largest transportation and logistics companies, FESCO (Far-Eastern Shipping Company), has completed its first shipment to Dar es Salaam, East Africa’s fastest-growing logistics hub. ...
Gulf shipping standoff hits Africa’s most vulnerable farmers
The Strait of Hormuz is thousands of kilometres from Malawi, but its effective closure is already making fertiliser too expensive to reach the farmers who need it most. ...
Mozambique’s economy is failing
The picture that emerges from evidence is troubling – and demands tough policy choices be made urgently. ...
‘Sweatshop’ conditions behind proudly South African clothes
Of the clothing 300 clothing manufacturers operating in Newcastle, 92% do not comply with National Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer. ...
Gauteng municipality pumping raw sewage into rivers in the Cradle of Humankind
All three of Mogale City's wastewater treatment works have collapsed to critical levels. ...
No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns as as toll hits 80
Kinshasa: A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused scores of deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine nor specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday. "The Bundibugyo strain has no
Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire
Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Israel also says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza
Desperate search continues as 42 pupils remain missing after suspected Islamist school attack in Nigeria
At least 42 children were missing after a suspected Islamist militant school attack in Borno, Nigeria
UN calls on Ghana to prioritize peasants rights amid agricultural reform
The UN Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas urged Ghana on Thursday to ensure that the rights of small-holder farmers, artisanal fishermen, and pastoralists are fully considered during the implementation of its
US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command
A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said. ...
Drones are making Sudan’s war even deadlier for civilians
Experts say drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan ...
Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80
At least 80 people have died in Congo’s
US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS leader in joint operation
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. forces in coordination with their Nigerian counterparts killed a senior Islamic State group leader and other top leaders of the terrorist group, U.S. Africa Command said Saturday. The operation was carried out Friday on the orders of
Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and ...
Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded. ...
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
More than two months into the US-Israel war on Iran, it appears we are veering towards another global food crisis. The conflict is
Nigeria: Just in - Tinubu Confirms Joint Operation With Us Killed Isis Commander in Nigeria
The Nigerian leader described the operation as a product of successful partnership with the US. ...
Nigeria: Trump Says U.S. Partners With Nigeria to Kill Islamic State Top Commander
Mr Mainok, according to documents obtained from US registers, was specially designated as a "global terrorist" in 2023. ...