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.
Yoweri Museveni signals continuity as Uganda unveils new cabinet/in /by
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a new Cabinet and the message is clear: continuity over change. Key allies including Vice President Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja have kept their positions, while longtime political heavyweights like Rebecca Kadaga and Janet Muse
DR Congo: Community activists raise awareness about Ebola epidemic/in /by
In Goma, they are using theatre, music, talks, and discussions to explain what Ebola is and how to avoid further spreading the deadly virus.