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7 Aug 2026, 05:29 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

UNICEF says the use of essential services has dropped by 42 per cent in the primary outbreak hotspots in the east of the country.

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DRC: Fear of catching Ebola sees use of hospital health services drop
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6 Aug 2026, 21:47 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa's profile on the international stage.

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South African ballet competition inspires a new generation of young dancers
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6 Aug 2026, 20:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo's case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali's response due in December 2028.

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DR Congo's case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetable
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6 Aug 2026, 19:45 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Former Benin president Patrice Talon has been elected the country's first Senate president, months after leaving office. The new upper chamber, created under a constitutional reform, places Talon at the helm of a key institution despite stepping down after two presidential terms.

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Talon returns to frontline politics as Benin's first Senate president
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6 Aug 2026, 19:07 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

The Democratic Republic of Congo has tested and isolated about 200 passengers from a river boat intercepted in Kinshasa after a traveller died of suspected Ebola. Africa CDC says the move is aimed at containing the outbreak as authorities weigh broader vaccination efforts.

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Congo isolates 200 river boat passengers as Ebola response intensifies
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6 Aug 2026, 16:38 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Displaced women living in a camp in El-Obeid, in North Kordofan, say they were raped by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members in front of their children before fleeing.

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Women in El-Obeid testify to rape during Sudan conflict
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6 Aug 2026, 16:14 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the state is fully mobilised, many voters fear insecurity could undermine the credibility of the ballot.

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Haiti pushes ahead with elections despite gang violence
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6 Aug 2026, 15:25 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has staged protests accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermining democracy, restricting free speech and targeting political opponents.

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Ghana opposition protests over claims of ‘democracy under attack’
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6 Aug 2026, 15:15 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)

Nigeria’s new Virtual Asset Council could reshape Africa’s digital economy and transform cross-border payments and how Africa’s $100 billion diaspora remittances could move from family support to long-term investment.

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Decoding Nigeria’s crypto shift and transforming diaspora cash into capital {Business Africa}
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6 Aug 2026, 14:14 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

The surge saw around 72,000 migrants enter Ceuta in recent days, though authorities say all but a few thousand have since returned to Morocco.

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Missing persons office opens in Ceuta as families search for migrants after border surge
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6 Aug 2026, 13:52 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

A mass prison escape unfolded in western Libya after inmates fled a jail amid fierce clashes between rival armed groups. The violence killed at least three civilians, damaged property and heightened security concerns in the country's volatile western region.

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Mass prison escape as armed clashes rock western Libya
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6 Aug 2026, 13:48 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Employers say many of the departing workers had valuable sewing skills that are hard to replace quickly, while locals are often unwilling to take the low-paying jobs.

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South African factories hit by migrant worker exodus
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6 Aug 2026, 13:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)

As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speech, raising fresh questions over where Africa should draw the line between security and freedom of expression.

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Who controls Africa's digital voice? ( Africanews Debates)
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6 Aug 2026, 12:44 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Frontline health workers battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they are risking their lives without receiving the salaries they were promised, prompting strikes and fears that staff shortages could undermine efforts to contain one of the country's worst outbreaks.

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Frontline Ebola workers in DR Congo threaten to quit over unpaid salaries
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6 Aug 2026, 12:20 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

The expanding lakes have also increased encounters between people and wildlife. Crocodiles and hippos are now appearing closer to homes and communities as their natural habitats disappear.

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Rising lakes in Kenya force communities to flee as wildlife encounters increase
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6 Aug 2026, 10:37 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.

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DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates
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6 Aug 2026, 10:02 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

Colo-Colo, who currently lead the Chilean Primera División by 12 points, could hand Vozinha his debut as early as Sunday away to Unión La Calera.

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Colo-Colo fans give World Cup hero Vozinha a hero’s welcome
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6 Aug 2026, 09:51 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Paul Biya has been out of public view for 58 days, but for some residents like Mr. Njoya, who is trying to remain reassured, the silence does not pose a major threat to the country.

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Concern mounts in Cameroon over Biya’s prolonged absence
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