Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.
Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre province
Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.
Fear and grief in Rwampara as Ebola cases surge in DRC
In the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara, silence hung heavy over the general hospital as healthcare workers in full protective suits carried bodies into disinfected coffins.
South Africa: South Africa Inflation Hits 20-Month High On Fuel Costs
[Daba Finance] South Africa's inflation rate rose to the highest level in 20 months in April, driven by higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war and its effect on global energy markets. Consumer prices increased 4.0% from a year earlier, compared with 3.1% in March, Statistics South Africa said.
DR Congo appeals for global help as new Ebola outbreak spreads
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak, as medical teams establish quarantine zones in densely populated communities amid fears the virus could spread rapidly.
France and Morocco move toward historic bilateral treaty during high-level talks
Jean-Noël Barrot visited Morocco for high-level discussions with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, as both countries moved to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation.
Ghana: Of 5,000 Hectares and 5,000 Acres – The ‘Small Matter’ of the Land Size for the Petroleum Hub Project
[Ghanaian Times] There is an unfortunate phenomenon whereby every major national project, at its formative stage, encounters a wave of challenges.
Baby aardvark Womble delights keepers at Chester Zoo
Native to sub-Saharan Africa, aardvarks face growing threats in the wild, including habitat loss and hunting. Conservationists hope births like Womble’s will help raise awareness about the species and support long-term breeding efforts
Malian refugees in Mauritania bear deep physical and psychological scars
For thousands of displaced families, returning home will depend on lasting peace and improved security in their communities.
M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC
A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment centre in Nyiragongo Tuesday.