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M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC/in /by
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.
Congo fishermen abandon nets for plastic waste/in /by
Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is more profitable to sell the plastic waste they trawl out of the river, the world's second-most powerful watercourse after the Amazon.
Kenya transport strike paused after deadly protests/in /by
Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a pause to two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured.
Opposition coalition challenges Tshisekedi over possible Constitutional Reform in DRC/in /by
Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a possible constitutional revision proposed by the government of Félix Tshisekedi.
Nigerian twins bring ‘Clarissa’ to Cannes with portrait of privilege and division/in /by
Critics at Cannes have praised Clarissa for its nuanced storytelling and powerful performances, marking another milestone for the growing global influence of Nigerian cinema.
Nigeria-US strikes kill three senior ISWAP leaders/in /by
Nigerian forces, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), say they have killed three senior ISWAP commanders in a new wave of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast, bringing the total number of ISIS-linked militants killed to 175 since the operations began.
South Africa zoo elephants’ ‘depression’ case goes to court/in /by
The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy.
Gunners glory: Arsenal end 22-year wait for Premier League title/in /by
Mikel Arteta’s side has been crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004, after Manchester City was held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Somaliland to open first-ever embassy in Jerusalem/in /by
Somaliland has announced it will open its first-ever embassy anywhere in the world in Jerusalem, marking a significant diplomatic step following Israel’s recognition of the breakaway territory.
Nigeria ex-minister on the run arrested after jail sentence/in /by
Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption, the country’s anti-graft agency said.