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DR Congo Ebola outbreak hits record 2,325 deaths
The death toll has surpassed the 2,299 fatalities recorded during the 2018-2020 outbreak, which was previously the country’s worst Ebola epidemic.
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UN warns 650,000 refugees could lose food aid in South Sudan
The last food distributions for the most vulnerable 240,000 refugees are expected to take place in September unless fresh funding is secured urgently. They are among the 650,000 refugees who had previously been...
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Zambia restarts vote tallying after security scare
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) had paused the exercise after receiving reports of attacks involving polling officials and alleged incidents in which marked ballot papers were taken from ballot boxes.
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Zambia awaits vote verdict as Hichilema faces second-term test
Fourteen candidates were contesting the presidency, but the race was largely viewed as a battle between Hichilema and Brian Mundubile, who campaigned on the platform of the National Reconciliation Party for Uni...
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Mali pardons Frenchman jailed for alleged coup plot
The West African nation, which was once under French colonial rule, has been fighting Islamist militants since 2012. The prolonged violence was among the reasons Goïta gave for taking power in a 2021 coup, alth...
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South Sudan breaks silence on reported closure of Nairobi Embassy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the embassy had experienced a technical issue that affected part of its operations, but said the problem was being addressed.
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Three Tanzanian park rangers arrested after man dies in Ngorongoro
Police are investigating how 25-year-old Sefu Musa died after the group was detained inside the conservation area. His fellow traveller, Salimu Haji, was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment, while...
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UNEP warns of toxic environmental legacy as Sudan war rages on
Among the worst-affected areas is the Sunut Forest, a six-square-kilometre wildlife reserve in central Khartoum. Once a vital refuge for migratory birds and a natural barrier against flooding from the nearby Wh...
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At least 44 dead after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
The ferry was built to accommodate 90 passengers and five crew members. However, the number of people on the vessel appears to have been higher, with a lake official putting the figure at about 120 people, amon...
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14 suspected illegal miners killed in South Africa mine dump collapse
Police said three of the injured miners have already been discharged from hospital and taken into custody. Adams said they are expected to face charges related to illegal mining and trespassing.
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Kalonzo pushes for return of Kenyan tea to Sudanese market
According to the Wiper leader, more than 3.44 million kilogrammes of tea valued at over US$10.3 million (Sh129 million) is still being stored in warehouses in Mombasa after exporters failed to find alternative...
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Tinubu orders 80% pay rise for junior soldiers as Nigeria intensifies security fight
The latest increase follows an earlier review announced by the defence ministry in July, which had already raised the monthly earnings of privates from $36 to $73. With Tinubu’s approval, their pay will rise fu...