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Five health workers recover from Ebola in DR Congo

The World Health Organization said Sunday that five people in total have recovered from the disease and discharged

TRIONDA: The most advanced World Cup ball ever made

When the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, billions of eyes will be fixed on the players. Yet another star of the tournament will already be on the pitch. It is called TRIONDA.

World Cup dream brings hope to Haiti amid violence and instability

The excitement follows Haiti’s qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and only the second time in the country’s history

Death of Yves Sakila puts Ireland’s race relations under scrutiny

The death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards in central Dublin, has sparked protests, international attention and renewed scrutiny of racism in Ireland.

World Cup fans gather in Santiago for sticker swap as South Africa team resolves visa issues

Thousands of Chileans of all ages gathered this Sunday at La Florida Bicentennial Stadium in capital city Santiago to take part in the country’s largest sticker-swapping event. Meanwhile, South Africa's squad heads to Mexico after resolving a US visa d...

PSG victory reignites France’s public order battle as arrests near 900

Celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s historic Champions League triumph quickly gave way to scenes of violence across France, with nearly 900 arrests, 180 injured police officers and one death.

Counting underway after Guinea votes in legislative and municipal elections

Guineans voted on Sunday in legislative and municipal elections marking a new step towards a return to democratic rule after a 2021 coup, despite severe restrictions on civil liberties and an opposition boycott.

Polls open in Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections as PM Abiy vies for new term

Voting got underway in Ethiopia on Monday morning in the country’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is on course for a landslide victory, despite criticism of growing authoritarianism and a crackdown on dissent.

Women at greatest risk from DRC Ebola outbreak, health workers warn, as confirmed cases rise

In Bunia, at the heart of the Ebola response, health facilities are reporting a severe shortage of protective and support equipment as they grapple with a surge in suspected cases, primarily among women.

WHO chief attends opening of Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the recovery of five people infected with the rare strain of the virus for which their is no approved treatment or vaccine.