Scientists fight Ebola outbreak without viable sample of virus
Scientists developing treatments for a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Africa face research obstacles.
Greece returns smuggled ancient Egyptian terracotta figurines
Greece officially returned six smuggled terracotta statuettes to the Egyptian ambassador after a passerby found them in an Athens garbage bin eight years ago.
Eritrea pursues strategy to weaken Ethiopia for its own survival
Ethiopian Prime Minister Advisor Getachew Reda stated that Eritrea is actively trying to weaken Ethiopia to ensure its own regime survival.
Nigerian court orders transparency group defamation fine
Nigerian court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to pay a 100 million naira defamation fine following the group’s anti-corruption advocacy.
Congo imposes quarantine rules after Ebola case reaches France
DR Congo orders Ebola contacts and travellers from affected areas to complete 21 days of monitoring before foreign travel
DR Congo, Rwanda agree to de-escalate tensions in South Kivu
DR Congo, Rwanda agree to de-escalate South Kivu tensions
Armed men kill two Red Cross volunteers in DR Congo’s South Kivu
Two Red Cross volunteers killed by armed men in eastern DR Congo
Kenya students face murder charges over deadly school fire
Eight students face 16 murder counts after a deadly dormitory fire at a Kenyan boarding school
Moody’s cuts Gabon outlook to negative over rising debt risks
Moody’s says Gabon faces higher default risks as debt pressures grow and funding access remains limited
France reports first Ebola case linked to Congo outbreak
Ebola reaches France as doctor tests positive after Congo trip
Ghana witch doctor lifts Harry Kane spell after England draw
Ghana witch doctor says he released Harry Kane from World Cup spell
Kenya signs $1.2 billion Chinese deal to expand Nairobi airport
Kenya signs major airport upgrade deal as regional aviation race heats up
Eastern Libya bars nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
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Libya’s eastern government bans Sudanese, Eritrean, Ethiopian and Somali nationals
Italian prosecutors seek life term for Egyptian officer over Regeni murder
Italian prosecutors seek life sentence for Egyptian officer over Regeni murder
Ebola cases surge in DR Congo as Uganda reports new infections
Ebola cases pass 1,000 in DR Congo as Uganda reports rising infections
Kenya health minister apologizes over US-backed Ebola facility
Aden Duale says work on the controversial facility has stopped pending court proceedings
Niger gathers leaders in Zinder to fight trafficking networks
Zinder anti trafficking initiative supported by international partners aims to protect women and children along migration corridors.
Mystery illness kills 5 and sickens dozens in Burundi
An undiagnosed illness cluster in northern Burundi has caused five deaths and left dozens sickened.
EU military mission builds self sufficiency in Mozambique
The Mozambican Air Force successfully graduated its first locally instructed Forward Air Controller class of 2026 in Maputo.
American airstrikes hit militants in Somalia after a brief lull
New series of American airstrikes targets al-Shabab militants in Somalia.
Zimbabwe passes bill extending presidential term to 7 years
Members of the Zimbabwean Parliament passed a controversial constitutional amendment bill that extends the presidential term from five to seven years.
Kenya health minister held in contempt over Ebola quarantine site
Kenyan court finds health minister in contempt over US-backed Ebola facility
Guinea bans raw gold exports in push to expand local refining
Guinea bans unrefined gold exports to keep more value at home
Ebola cases surge past 1,000 in eastern Congo outbreak
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases as virus spreads to third displacement camp
Ghanaian police land in Somalia to support peace mission
The incoming forces replace an outgoing contingent under the African Union stabilization mandate.
Islamic Movement in Nigeria demands action on insecurity
Shiites describe the ongoing devastation from banditry and kidnappings as deeply alarming.
Ethiopia’s ruling party wins another landslide parliamentary majority
Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party wins sweeping parliamentary majority