Demonstrations have been building across the country over recent months, raising fears of a repeat of previous bouts of violence such as in 2008 when 62 people were killed.
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An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread into Uganda, triggering a regional emergency. With no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain, health officials are relying on isolation, tracing, and border surveillance as neighboring countries step up preparedness to prevent further spread.
El Malick Ndiayeâs departure is widely seen as a strategic manoeuvre to clear the way for Sonko, a fiery, popular pan-Africanist leader, to take over leadership of the National Assembly.
The Congolese Ministry of Communication confirmed via social media that suspected cases have climbed sharply to 904, with 119 suspected deaths recorded.
South Africa has been battling a widespread outbreak of a highly contagious livestock disease since early 2025.
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Two villages in Kenya, ninety kilometers apart, share a story of transformation powered not by government programs or corporate giants, but by solar energy. Life used to pause when the sun went down. Shops closed early, classrooms went dark, and clinics struggled to provide even the most basic care. Today, solar power is changing lives.
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The government of Zimbabwe is trading dark suits and silk ties for brightly patterned national fabrics, after President Emmerson Mnangagwa directed cabinet ministers to wear traditional attire during official meetings as part of the countryâs Culture Month celebrations.
The Ebola outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern after cases were confirmed in both DR Congo and neighboring Uganda.
A coalition of Sudanese political parties, civil society groups and armed movements opened talks in Nairobi on Friday, aimed at finding a path toward ending the conflict and restoring peace and stability in Sudan.
Sixteen years after hosting the first FIFA World Cup on African soil, South Africa is heading back to football
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, shattering the political partnership that swept the two men to power last year, and opening a new period of uncertainty in one of West Africa
Tanzanian Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has called on member states of the East African Community (EAC) to strengthen cooperation in protecting Lake Victoria. Tanzania also plans to collaborate with neighboring countries on water transport safety, fisheries monitoring, and climate change adaptation.
Uganda has introduced emergency measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These include suspending cross-border travel and restricting public gatherings in border districts, while maintaining cargo transport and essential services.
An Ebola case has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congoâs South Kivu province, in an area controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group.
The Sierra Leonean government has confirmed the arrival of the first group of migrants deported from the United States under a new arrangement between the two countries.
Officials say the three-day training camp originally planned for Kinshasa has been moved to Belgium.
A series of high-intensity, coordinated air and ground strikes executed by Nigerian troops and US forces has eliminated 175 Islamic State (IS) fighters and top commanders in northeastern Nigeria.
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