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[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- The Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan is under heightened epidemic surveillance following the spread of the Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
[Vanguard] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar took a commanding early lead in the African Democratic Congress presidential primary on Tuesday night, polling more than 1.4 million votes across 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory before the exercise was abruptly adjourned near midnight.
[263Chat] The Zimbabwean government is preparing a fresh round of levies on imported grain and oilseed products in a policy shift aimed at strengthening domestic agricultural production, financing irrigation infrastructure and insulating the country from future climate-related food shocks.
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In Goma, they are using theatre, music, talks, and discussions to explain what Ebola is and how to avoid further spreading the deadly virus.
AfricaDotcom
Abu Dhabi Fund: 92% completion rate for the rehabilitation of the “Sokodé – Bassar” Road in Togo 80% completion rate for road infrastructure
Africa's economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent - down from 4.4 percent last year - the African Development Bank projects in its 2026 economic outlook released on Tuesday. But the continent's growth is holding firm, the Bank said, and is projected to rebound in 2027.
Thousands of Muslims across Kenya gathered Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” with communal prayers, festive meals, and acts of charity.
Canada is tightening border and immigration measures after a rise in Ebola cases in parts of central and east Africa.
The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals departed from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday as Ghana began a voluntary repatriation programme for citizens wanting to leave South Africa amid growing anti-immigrant tensions.
Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June.
Anti-Immigrant Tensions In South Africa: The first group of Ghanaian nationals has departed South Africa under a repatriation programme launched amid
Lebanon rescue workers recovered bodies from the rubble in Burj al-Shamali near the coastal city of Tyre on 27 May, one day after an Israeli strike that Lebanon’s health ministry said killed at least 14 people.
Ethiopias highstakes election leaves: Ethiopia's election is not expected to spring any surprises. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali's Prosperity
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The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
In Bunia, at the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak, Muslims gathered on Wednesday morning to observe Eid al-Adha.
[Nile Post] President Museveni on Tuesday evening unveiled a sweeping new cabinet list that has left Uganda's political class stunned, confused and once again reminded of one enduring reality about the veteran leader: he hates being predicted.
[263Chat] Zimbabwe has intensified measures to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak with health authorities strengthening surveillance systems and border screening amid growing concerns over the spread of the deadly virus in the region.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a raft of emergency preparedness measures aimed at shielding Kenya from a potential Ebola outbreak, including the establishment of temporary holding centers at border entry points bordering Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
[ISS] International and local experience shows that targeted leader killings tend to have more symbolic than practical impact.
Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, they said extreme weather events and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is asking FIFA to refund its fans for World Cup tickets due to health restrictions over the Ebola outbreak.
