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New suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania kills eight - WHO

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 12:34
The UN health agency says the risk of the virus spreading in the region is "high".
Categories: Africa

CHAN 2024 in East Africa postponed six months to August

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 18:28
The 2024 CHAN finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, which were due to kick off on 1 February, are postponed until August.
Categories: Africa

CHAN 2024 in East Africa postponed six months to August

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 18:28
The 2024 CHAN finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, which were due to kick off on 1 February, are postponed until August.
Categories: Africa

Relatives wait for news as body bags hauled from South African mine

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 18:17
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.
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Sudan shelling kills more than 100 civilians near capital

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 18:13
Rescuers say medical supplies are running low as health workers struggle to treat the victims.
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Sudan shelling kills more than 100 civilians near capital

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 18:13
Rescuers say medical supplies are running low as health workers struggle to treat the victims.
Categories: Africa

Nigerians mourn woman allegedly beheaded by gospel singer

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 15:42
The police allege that the suspect was caught carrying the victim's head in a bag.
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Song named Central African Republic head coach

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 13:09
Central African Republic appoint former Liverpool, West Ham and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song as their new head coach.
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Statue of ex-Ghana President Akufo-Addo destroyed

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 10:20
The former head of state faced criticism after unveiling the likeness of himself last year.
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Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 06:45
Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.
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Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 06:45
Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.
Categories: Africa

The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 01:02
Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.
Categories: Africa

The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 01:02
Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.
Categories: Africa

The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 01:02
Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.
Categories: Africa

Dead bodies seen in videos from South African mine

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 19:10
The men have been underground since the police began a crackdown on illegal mining last year.
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Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 18:47
Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically.
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Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:33
The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed.
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'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 00:30
She is a staunch critic of the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger

Sun, 01/12/2025 - 20:21
The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say.
Categories: Africa

Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels

Sun, 01/12/2025 - 05:27
The development marks one of the most significant gains for the army in its almost two-year long war with rebel forces.
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