Gunmen abduct 25 people in two attacks in Nigeria’s Kwara state
Gunmen abduct 25 in twin attacks in Nigeria’s Kwara state
Illegal gold mine collapse kills 28 people in Angola
Search and rescue operations remain on course as police look for two trapped victims in Bengo.
Gunmen attack Nigeria prayer ground killing three worshippers
Gunmen attacked a Christian prayer ground in Nigeria’s Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting at least fifteen others amid a recent surge of armed violence in the region.
President Tinubu secures ruling party nod for January election
Nigeria’s ruling party names President Tinubu as its official candidate for the January election.
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills three Red Cross volunteers
Africa CDC warns ten countries at risk as Ebola spreads
Africa CDC warns ten countries at risk as Ebola spreads through conflict affected regions and cross border mobility increases transmission.
Morocco king pardons Senegal fans jailed after AFCON final unrest
Senegal football supporters freed after Morocco royal pardon over AFCON unrest linked to violence and disciplinary sanctions proceedings case closure.
US expands Ebola travel ban to include green card holders
US extends Ebola travel ban to green card holders
Senegal president Faye sacks prime minister Sonko
Senegal president Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacks prime minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolves government amid political tensions and crisis in west Africa.
Congo World Cup squad faces 21-day isolation before US entry
Congo national team kept in Belgium isolation bubble after US health authorities impose travel conditions linked to Ebola outbreak.
Death toll rises to 15 after building collapse in Fez Morocco
At least 15 people died and five were injured after a residential building collapsed in Fez, Morocco prompting evacuation and investigation.
US expands Ebola response after WHO raises Congo risk level
US moves to contain Ebola outbreak as Congo cases climb
UK scientists race to develop vaccine for rare Ebola strain in Congo
Oxford team develops Ebola vaccine candidate as Congo risk rises
WHO raises Congo Ebola outbreak risk to very high
WHO raises Congo Ebola risk to ‘very high’ as cases climb
Ebola case in rebel-held Congo sparks fears of wider outbreak
Ebola spreads fears in eastern Congo
US bars Tanzanian police chief Mafwele over activist abuse
Tanzanian officer Faustine Mafwele faces US sanctions for the torture of regional rights workers.
Uganda halts public transport to DRC over Ebola outbreak fears
Cargo remains exempt as Uganda cuts public transit links with Congo over Ebola emergencies.
Five-storey building crumbles in Morocco leaving nine dead
A tragic building collapse in Fes kills nine individuals and raises safety concerns across Morocco.
Judges deny appeal of jailed Chadian politician Succes Masra
The top court in Chad upholds a lengthy prison sentence for prominent opponent leader Succes Masra.
Police fire shots in Congo during dispute over Ebola burial
Protesters in Congo burn down medical tents after a popular local footballer dies of suspected Ebola.
Mali blockade deepens as jihadists burn vehicles near Bamako
Mali jihadists burn vehicles near Bamako as Eid blockade tightens
DR Congo cancels World Cup camp in Kinshasa over Ebola outbreak
DR Congo cancels World Cup camp over Ebola outbreak
Ebola spreads to rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak epicentre
Ebola case in rebel-held Congo raises fears of wider outbreak
Ebola vaccine could take months as DRC outbreak worsens
WHO says Ebola vaccine may take months as DRC toll rises
Britain pledges $26.9 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in DRC
UK pledges $26.9 million to contain Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo
Anti-migrant groups demand foreign nationals leave South Africa
Political parties seek support ahead of local government elections by using immigrant rhetoric.
The WHO warns central Africa faces high risk from Ebola outbreak
Health workers in the DRC face extreme resource shortages while treating a rare strain of Ebola.