Kenyan court orders suspension of planned US Ebola quarantine facility/in /by
There has been a public outcry to the plan to bring American citizens exposed to the deadly virus in the region into Kenya.
Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes/in /by
It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African States.
Parents of Kenya school fire victims await official identification/in /by
Police say eight students have been arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack in which 16 pupils died.
Ghana approves sweeping anti-LGBTQ law/in /by
Ghana’s parliament has approved one of Africa’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws, reviving controversial legislation that imposes prison terms for same-sex relations and support for LGBTQ activities, despite strong criticism from human rights groups and international organisations.
Six former PMs demand medical evacuation for ailing ex‑President Sambi/in /by
Six former prime ministers have called on President Azali Assoumani to allow jailed ex‑president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi to seek medical treatment abroad, warning that his health is worsening and urging clemency amid growing concerns over political repression in the island nation.
Ruling bloc ousted as opposition PAICV secures clear parliamentary win/in /by
Cape Verde’s main opposition party, the PAICV, has won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, securing 37 of 72 seats and ending a decade of rule by Ulisses Correia e Silva’s government. The victory positions party leader Francisco Carvalho to become the next prime minister.
Race against Ebola: UNICEF, WHO and EU rush aid to Congo/in /by
More than 100 metric tons of emergency humanitarian supplies are being airlifted into the Democratic Republic of the Congo as UNICEF, the EU and WHO intensify efforts to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already infected more than 120 people.
Muslim pilgrims in Mecca mark final day of Hajj and end of Eid al-Adha festival/in /by
Pilgrims continued to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Friday as the pilgrimage and coinciding holiday of Eid Al-Adha draw to a close.
Kenya court halts US Ebola quarantine centre plan/in /by
A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group.
Community outreach key to stopping Ebola outbreak, says Red Cross, as Uganda confirms 2 new cases/in /by
Community outreach is key to stopping the Ebola outbreak, say Red Cross workers in the DRC's Ituri province, as across the border in Uganda, two new cases have been identified.