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Rumors and mistrust persist over Ebola outbreak

As eastern DR Congo battles a new Ebola outbreak, rumors and mistrust continue to complicate the response.

Hundreds in Libya protest against migrants, refugees

Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the UN refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday to protest against irregular migrants and refugees whom they say should leave Libya

Report finds Africa had record growth in number of millionaires in 2025

Capgemini found that Africans possessing at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding their primary residence, grew by over 4 per cent.

Dangote refinery hits 700,000 bpd

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reached a major milestone, processing 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day during performance testing, surpassing its official 650,000 barrel capacity.

Kenya’s president again defends US Ebola facility decision

William Ruto was speaking during a one-day state visit to South Africa where he held talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Mali junta’s offers $3.5M reward for jihadist leader

Mali's military government has placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on the head of one of the Sahel's most wanted jihadist leaders. Authorities are offering two billion CFA francs, about 3.5 million dollars, for information leading to the capture or ki...

Venezuela’s Dancing Devils revive centuries-old Corpus Christi rite

Children making their First Communion were accompanied by masked "Dancing Devils" in Tarmas, Venezuela. The centuries-old Corpus Christi celebration symbolises the triumph of good over evil and remains a key cultural tradition.

Thousands join Jerusalem pride parade under tight security

Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city.

Protesters take to streets of Nigerian capital over school abductions

They are demanding urgent government action to secure the release of students kidnapped from three schools in Oyo State.

Denmark probes death of humpback whale that captivated Germany

Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why the animal died weeks after being returned to open waters.