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WHO chief is confident Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped

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Health teams are racing to contain the emergency that has spread across several provinces in the DRC and into neighbouring Uganda.

PSG back-to back victory in Championship League shootout against Arsenal

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Les Parisiens edged out the Gunners 4-3 in a nail-biting penalty shootout at the Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital.

Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can vote

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming', MSF warns

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The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.

Pitcher Awards Announces 2026 Winners, Marking a Landmark Year for Pan‑African Creativity

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Pitcher awards announces 2026: The Pitcher Awards, the pan‑African benchmark for creative excellence, has announced the winners of its 2026 edition,

South Africa: President Ramaphosa receives second interim report of Madlanga Commission

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South africa president ramaphosa: President Cyril Ramaphosa received, on Friday, 29 May 2026, the second interim report of the Madlanga Commission of

Ghana Commemorates 78th International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

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Ghana commemorates 78th international: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Office in Accra commemorated the 78th

Powerful call for dialogue and compromise to secure peace in South Sudan issued on International Peacekeepers Day

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Powerful call for dialogue: “Peace doesn’t happen by chance. It is a shared responsibility.” This is the simple but powerful message on the

Asmara Marathon 2026 to be held

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Asmara marathon 2026 to: Col. Solomon Seium, head of follow-up of national federations and the Olympic and Paralympic committees at the Commission of

Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

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It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

Ghana: Ghana Parliament Approves 'Anti-LGBTQ' Law, Awaiting President's Signature

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[RFI] Ghana's parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

Uganda: What's Wrong With How U.S. and Uganda Plan to Stop Ebola Spreading

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[The Conversation Africa] As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe.

Somalia: Somali Piracy Is Back - Fuelled By Political Turmoil, Aid Cuts and the Iran War

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[The Conversation Africa] On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of Garacad in Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in north-eastern Somalia.

Congo-Brazzaville: Moody's Raises Congo Republic Outlook On Debt Refinancing

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[Daba Finance] Moody's Ratings raised the Republic of Congo's outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term debt refinancing risks.

Africa: Ebola Response Update - May 29, 2026 from the U.S. State Department

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[State Department] The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The United States is proud to be the largest financial contributor to the Ebola response effort.

WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

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Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease.

Barbers in Cuban capital offer free haircuts amid economic crisis

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Faced with power outages and water shortages, personal hygiene has become a problem, especially for the vulnerable.

Benin: Benin Teaching How It Should Be Done Without Coups!

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[allAfrica] In a region that has, over the last decade, become increasingly associated with military coups, political upheaval, and interrupted democratic processes, Benin has quietly demonstrated a different path. It is a path built on economic reform, institutional stability, and a peaceful transfer of power.

Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas

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With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for clarity about their visas.

Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

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[Ghanaian Times] Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes

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It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African States.

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