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World Bank: Iran war forcing more African nations to seek emergency funding/in /by
The World Bank is warning that the Iran war is forcing more African countries to seek emergency financing.
Heat dome traps Europe under scorching temperatures/in /by
It's still spring in western Europe, but hot weather has already arrived. Forecasters say it’s only going to get worse.
Dakar residents react to sacking of Senegal’s PM Sonko/in /by
Residents of Dakar have been reacting to Friday’s sacking of prime minister Ousmane Sonko. After months of tensions, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved government and fired Sonko. But the former prime minister retains a passionate following among the country’s youth.
Uganda confirms three new cases of Ebola, bringing total to five/in /by
Uganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15.
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca before start of Hajj/in /by
Muslim worshippers gathered in Mecca for prayers on Friday in the final days before the start of the Hajj, one of the biggest gatherings in the Islamic calendar.
Sonkomania: Senegal’s ousted PM strikes a chord with disaffected youth/in /by
Senegal's charismatic former prime minister Ousmane Sonko has a passionate following among Senegal’s disaffected youth. Their response to his pan-African and anti-colonial rhetoric led to the term 'Sonkomania' to describe the fervor of their support.
Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko after months of tensions/in /by
After months of tensions, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dissolved the government and sacked Sonko - his one-time mentor in their Pastef party.
DRC officials warn chains of Ebola transmission still active as they race to contain outbreak/in /by
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading concern as health authorities report dozens of suspected cases and emergency burials continue in affected areas.
DR Congo struggles to isolate patients suspected of having Ebola/in /by
The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk nationally.
US House Republicans cancel vote on Iran war resolution/in /by
It seeks to end Washington's conflict in Iran unless President Donald Trump obtains authorisation from Congress.