Ebola: Congolese youth throw their weight behind fight against outbreak
With Ebola cases topping 1,000, a youth group in eastern DR Congo has decided to join the fight against the deadly virus with altruism as their main weapon.
Kenyan police shut down parts of Nairobi ahead of deadly protests anniversary
Police were taking no chances with a slew of roadblocks shutting down traffic on key roads around Nairobi.
Many fans abandoned South Africans at the World Cup to show their displeasure at recent anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, where nationals of other African countries have been targeted.
The devastating twin earthquakes triggered widespread destruction, infrastructure failures and tsunami alerts, prompting a nationwide emergency response and international offers of assistance.
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to allow states to have their own police forces, paving the way for a major reform that would reshape the policing structure of the West African nation.
DRC have suffered a 1-0 defeat in their second match against Colombia.
England failed to get a single shot on target for almost an hour but hit the bar late in the game before settling for a 0-0 draw against Ghana in World Cup Group L on a wet and chilly Monday.
Kenyan prosecutors said on Tuesday they will charge a number of students with murder of 16 schoolmates in the burning of a dormitory in late May 2026.
Eleven more bodies of migrants washed ashore off a city in eastern Libya in recent days after their boat capsized last week, security sources said on Tuesday.
Botswana is seeing a soft recovery in diamond demand in key consumer markets such as the US and China, its Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo said on Tuesday.
The US has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials to fight the widening Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly owned up to key mistakes in his side’s World Cup group-stage loss to Norway on Monday that left the African side in danger of early elimination.
The electoral commission says preparations for the December 22 election are underway, although the opposition and some observers note logistical hurdles.
Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night.
Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of court on Monday for disobeying orders to halt the construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at an air base in central Kenya.
Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory over Austria.
Turkish president underlines the need for caution against those seeking to sabotage US-Iran talks.
Officers from the National Operations Directorate and the Intelligence Directorate responded to a distress call from the residence and launched an investigation.
Starmer says his resignation came in response to his party's question of who best leads them into the next general election.
The South African government has also reiterated its commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic relations with African countries as it accelerates the repatriation process.
WHO warns about worsening cholera outbreak in Sudan's Kordofan region
The WHO has warned about a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan's Kordofan region, citing an escalating cholera outbreak.
Global vaccine body Gavi says to prioritise companies that will produce Ebola jab in Africa
UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said on Wednesday they are seeking information from vaccine developers and manufacturers on plans to develop a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
Turkish club Fenerbahce sign Senegal's Amara Diouf on five-year deal
Turkish club Fenerbahce have signed Senegalese football player Amara Diouf on a five-year deal, the club said on Wednesday.
Niger submits request to quit International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court's mission is to prosecute the perpetrators of the most serious crimes.
'All the Jews are sick of you': New book reveals Trump's reported warning to Netanyahu
A book by a New York Times journalist, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, alleges that Donald Trump lashed out at Benjamin Netanyahu during 2025 Gaza ceasefire talks, warning him not to abandon a US-backed deal.
France records first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo
Authorities say a monitoring system is in place for French aid workers returning to national territory.
Libya bans entry for citizens of four African nations
Libya’s eastern government bans entry for citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
Kenya signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese firm to expand main airport
Kenya is aiming to maintain its role as a regional aviation hub.
South African police probe murder of foreign national amid xenophobic unrest
Police in South Africa said on Tuesday they were investigating the murder of a foreign national in Pietermaritzburg, where hundreds of Malawians flocked for repatriation.
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