The agency warns against false claims that Nigeria has been declared Ebola-free, while health officials stress accurate reporting, contact tracing and public awareness. By Precious David-Ogaga The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged journalists across the country to report the Ebola outbreak accurately and responsibly, warning that misinformation, sensational headlines and...
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Kenya Reports First-Ever Ebola Death As DR Congo Outbreak Spreads
Kenyan authorities have identified 28 contacts of the deceased, including family members and healthcare workers, but none have tested positive for Ebola so far.
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Gunmen Kill 11 In South African Township
The head of the provincial government and police says gunmen stormed a homestead in a township in South Africa’s eastern port city of Durban, killing 11 people. South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses. Three other people survived the...
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South Sudan Government Dissolved Ahead Of December Vote
South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of the country’s first elections, a move analysts said gave him unbridled power. The world’s youngest nation achieved independence in 2011 but soon after plunged into a five-year civil war and figures among the poorest and most corrupt countries. All vice-presidents,...
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Tanzanian Opposition Leader Appears In Court On Treason Charges To Applause From Supporters
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu opened his defence in his treason trial, calling it a “political case”. Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year’s elections. The long-time activist has faced multiple...
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Ethiopia’s Tigray Rebels Seize Airports, Clash With Govt Forces
Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of airports and battled federal troops in the neighbouring Afar region, as long-standing tensions spilled into open conflict. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fought a devastating civil war with the federal government in 2020-2022 that killed some 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates. Sporadic clashes and...
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Guinea Bissau Votes ‘Yes’ In Referendum For New Constitution
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a referendum on a constitutional change that will give the president more powers, the country’s electoral commission said Tuesday, ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. The referendum vote, held Sunday, came less than 10 months after a coup in which the military seized power in...
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Zambia’s Hichilema Sworn In For A Second Term
The vote was marred by allegations of intimidation, pro-government bias and restrictions on the opposition, tarnishing the copper-rich country's democratic reputation.
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Nigeria Takes Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa To African Union
The Nigerian leader also urged African countries to strengthen efforts against xenophobia and Afrophobia through dialogue, preventive diplomacy and collective action.
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Guinea-Bissau Votes In Referendum On Giving President More Powers
Ballot counting began in military-run Guinea-Bissau as voting ended in Sunday’s referendum, which could give the president more powers ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. Security was stepped up at strategic points in the capital, with members of the national guard and the police stationed at key locations....