Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo’s Ebola front line/in /by
Health workers at Rwampala hospital in the DRC have been on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak since the first case was identified less that two weeks ago. But treating the deadly disease isn’t their only challenge - they’re also working to prevent the spread.
Nigeria’s former VP Atiku Abubakar clinches his party’s presidential nomination/in /by
Veteran politician, Atiku Abubakar, outperformed two rival aspirants in a primary election that will see him stand for the party in the 2027 presidential elections.
France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris/in /by
France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.
First group of Ghanaians to be repatriated from South Africa arrive home/in /by
Around 800 people from Ghana have said they want to leave amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa.
Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat/in /by
A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change.
Ukraine: Russian strike injures 11 in Odesa daytime attack, children among injured/in /by
Russian daytime strike hits the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 including children, and igniting a huge fire that ravages shops and commercial buildings.
Nigerian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Kabir amid cost of living crisis/in /by
The celebrations comes as rising food and transport costs make it difficult for some families to buy a sheep for the traditional slaughter.
Uganda shuts border with DR Congo in a bid to contain Ebola outbreak/in /by
Uganda shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in a bid to contain the Ebola outbreak that has hit its neighbour, the health ministry announced.
Airlines urged to tighten safety protocols amid Ebola outbreak/in /by
Global health officials are on high alert as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, now crossing borders into neighboring Uganda.The UN’s aviation agency is urging governments and airlines to follow strict post-pandemic health guidelines.
Trump Administration raises US refugee cap for white South Africans/in /by
The admissions ceiling will be increased by 10,000 for this year to allow in more people of Afrikaner ethnicity, amid Trump's false claims they are being persecuted.