Ethiopia
Ethiopia
A French doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking Franceâs first case linked to the outbreak.
Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen urged restraint ahead of the June 25 protests, calling on police to protect lives and on demonstrators to remain peaceful.
Nine students are expected to be charged with murder in connection with a deadly fire that swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya, killing 16 students and injuring 132 others.
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu
Kenyans have strongly opposed the plan and deadly protests have taken place since the facility was announced in May for potential US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a major Ebola outbreak.
Firoz Cachalia warned: "Our message is clear and unequivocal â the full might of the law will be brought to bear to deal decisively with those who seek to undermine the safety and security of our people and our constitutional republic."
The Egyptian military said the massive crackdown targeted "criminal hotbeds" involved in illegal gild prospecting and undocumented migration.
Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 11 farmers in two separate attacks in Nigeria
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to combat insecurity in its vast forest regions, long used as hideouts by armed groups, kidnappers, and bandits.
The Confederation of Sahel States has voiced strong support for Niger following Thursday
In a statement, the council members called on all parties to end hostilities, protect civilians, and respect international humanitarian law.
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In eastern Chad, home to hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees, a different story is emerging amid one of the world
African leaders and global advocates for reparative justice have convened in Accra, capital of Ghana, to enhance international efforts to address the enduring legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and advance calls for historical redress.
As the world marks World Refugee Day, humanitarian agencies are confronting a widening gap between the number of refugees in need of protection and the limited pathways available to help them rebuild their lives.
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The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar
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As Ebola spreads across parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, truck drivers traveling along East African trade routes are playing an increasingly important role in disease surveillance. With enhanced screening measures and new safety protocols in place, they are balancing the demands of essential trade with heightened health risks.