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Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

- Published The current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that the 2026 outbreak, "at its current pa…

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Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder

- Published There's resilience, and then there's Ayra Starr. Two weeks before the release of her new album, Starrgirl, the Nigerian singer posted a photo from hospital, after undergoing "major surgery". "I was hoping it would be a quick recovery, but it was more complicated than they expected," she…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Technology

Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief Hemedti sentenced to death over war crimes

- Published A Sudanese court has sentenced the leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to death for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide over atrocities committed in the West Darfur region. The court in Port Sudan, a city under the army's rule, convi…

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Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry

- Published A man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire has been in court in South Africa after UK authorities submitted an application to extradite him. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead by police in a house in Grea…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Technology

Female surnames in Kenya - the Kikuyu men standing up to ridicule

- Published Many children in Kenya traditionally inherit their father's first name as their surname, but there are an increasing number of people who are taking their mother's instead. This is particularly the case amongst the country's largest ethnic group, the Kikuyu - and has become a subject of…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport

Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport Gunfire has been heard coming from the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to residents. It began around 06:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and the Reuters news agency, which is also reporting that there have been explosions, said it lasted for an hour. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Mourners learn how to grieve and safely bury a body

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia, a city in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak, is much busier than usual. "Today is the sixth time I have come to the ce…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Sudan war: Deadly drone strike targets funeral procession in el-Obeid, rights groups say

Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession A drone strike on a funeral procession at a cemetery in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid has killed at least four people and injured several others, two rights groups, Sudan Doctors Network and Emergency Lawyers, have said. Both groups blame the par…

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3 months ago Technology

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Ituri province in the ea…

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3 months, 1 week ago Technology

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months Scientists at Oxford University are developing a new vaccine that could be ready for clinical trials within two to three months to help tackle the Ebola emergency. The outbreak, centred on the Democratic Republic of Con…

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3 months, 1 week ago Technology

Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears

Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears Next week's India-Africa Forum Summit has been cancelled due to the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The fourth edition of the summit, which fosters diplomatic interactions between India and countries of the Afri…

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4 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Ashlee Jenae: Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness

Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness The partner of US influencer Ashly Robinson, who died last week while on holiday with him on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar, has had his passport "withheld", the local police said in a statement. Joe McCann, 45, is under…

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5 months ago Technology

Kenyan woman secretly filmed, then ridiculed and harassed online

Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online On Valentine's Day, Joy Kalekye says she received a call from a friend who sounded really worried. She told her to check social media because someone had posted a video of her. The clip shows Kalekye, then a 19-year-old student, standing on he…

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5 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

The Christian-Muslim Nigerian couple who are fasting for Lent and Ramadan at the same time

One house, two faiths, one fasting season Olanrewaju Williams is a Christian and his wife, Kaosara, is a Muslim and this year they are both fasting. For the first time since 1993, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Christian season of Lent are taking place at the same time. Both periods invol…

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5 months, 3 weeks ago Technology

Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record in Lisbon

- Published Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday. The 25-year-old won in 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the record set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo was the previous record holder, havi…

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6 months ago Technology

Tokyo Marathon: Brigid Kosgei wins race in record time

- Published Kenya's Brigid Kosgei set a new course record with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon. The 32-year-old finished in 2:14:29 - more than two minutes ahead of Ethiopia's Bertukan Welde, who was second in 2:16:36. Welde's Ethiopian compatriot Hawi Feysa came third in 2:17:39. The pr…

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6 months ago Technology

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigeria to hold inquest into death of author's toddler

Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler An inquest into the death of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son will formally begin on 14 April. The date was set during a preliminary hearing at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos, roughly seven wee…

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