Africa

12 killed in mass shooting

At least 12 people have been killed in a mass shooting in an area of Johannesburg, police in South Africa…

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Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that ​the presence of…

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World Health Organisation says Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola

The director-general of ​the World Health Organisation said on ‌Monday that Uganda should reconsider its decision to close its border…

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Nigeria to launch 2026 oil licensing

Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator said on Wednesday that the country will start its 2026 oil licensing round in the third…

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Ivory Coast sees strong exports of cocoa

Ivory Coast has sold ‌about 1 million metric tons of cocoa in export contracts for the 2026-27 main crop, but…

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Eight people killed in Mali after bus hits land mine

Eight people were killed, and 42 were injured in Mali after a ​passenger bus carrying civilians hit a ‌land mine…

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Senegal’s Sonko pulls his party from new government

Senegal’s recently ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, announced on ‌Monday that the political party he leads will not participate in…

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Nigeria police warn against reprisal targeting South African nationals

Police in Nigeria have warned against reprisals targeting South African nationals or businesses following a wave of anti-migrant protests in…

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Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open Ebola quarantine facility

A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country that…

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Kenya school fire kills students

A dormitory fire ​in Kenya’s central region of ‌Nakuru killed at least 10 students, media said on Thursday, citing a…

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