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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo fuels grief, fear and stigma

Families in Ituri are coping with bereavement and isolation as health workers describe the psychological toll of Congo’s Ebola outbreak.

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South Africa closes Eastern Cape beaches after fatal shark attack

A 65-year-old woman died after an attack at Orient Beach; authorities closed it and nearby Eastern Beach while an inquest…

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Ethiopia’s Abiy warns Eritrea over alleged rebel support

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea against supporting rebels in Tigray, raising concern about renewed tensions between the neighbours.

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Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty after legislature vote

The Justice Ministry says a new penal code restores capital punishment, reversing its 2018 abolition and drawing concern from rights…

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Abyei market drone strike kills at least 153, local official says

A local official blamed Sudan’s military for the strike; the army said it targeted fuel tankers, while the AP could…

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Senegal unions plan 72-hour strike as cost-of-living anger grows

Workers marched in Dakar ahead of a three-day general strike, warning that rising costs and a walkout could disrupt public…

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Kenya’s ODM faces a leadership rift a year after Raila Odinga’s death

Disputes over cooperation with President William Ruto have exposed divisions in the Orange Democratic Movement and questions about its future.

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Former FDLR fighter returns to Rwanda after leaving armed group

Jean Claude Hategekimana describes leaving the FDLR and preparing for civilian life at Rwanda’s Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre.

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Nigeria tells UN food must be affordable as well as available

Nigeria urged the UN to address food affordability, nutrition and access alongside production, citing poverty, displacement and livelihood losses.

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Brunei minister urges graduates to use AI to support their skills

Education Minister Romaizah Haji Mohd Salleh told technical graduates to use AI to improve efficiency, not replace human knowledge and…

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