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Traditional healers in DRC say they can cure Ebola

Although there is still no vaccine or official treatment for the Bundibugyo virus, the rare strain of the current and deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, Dauda Tshimanga and his wife Mariam Kabika, a couple of traditional healers, are "certain" they have...

Nigerian museum revamp amplifies calls for return of looted treasures

Western museums, including those in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, have in recent years returned several hundred artefacts, but countless more remain in galleries in Europe and America

Somali capital rocked by gunfire ahead of planned protests

People in Mogadishu say they endured a "sleepless night" after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned pro...

Louisville marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali’s death

Ten years after the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, is celebrating his legacy with remembrance events and a new annual initiative aimed at promoting kindness and service.

Debt Crisis: Senegal turns to the IMF ? [Business Africa]

After a Long standoff, Senegal Finally Turns to the IMF, with the country hoping to conclude an agreement with the Bretton Woods Institution by the end of June

South Africa’s white enclave drawing more young Afrikaners

More young people from South Africa's white minority are moving to the small white enclave of Orania.

Abidjan demolitions spark outcry as residents face uncertain future

Authorities in Ivory Coast have launched a new wave of demolitions in the Vridi 3 neighborhood near the Port of Abidjan, triggering anger and uncertainty among affected residents.

Visitors get sneak preview of Obama Presidential Centre

The campus in Chicago opens officially on 19 June, coinciding with Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US.

Ebola: Controversial U.S.-backed quarantine center in Kenya starts

Kenya's health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the project

Lebanon: Israeli drone attacks, scepticism greet ceasefire extension

Israeli drone strikes on different parts of southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four on Thursday, state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported