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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to eight provinces as many die at home
WHO counts 9,704 confirmed cases and 4,687 deaths from the Bundibugyo strain. Most recent deaths happened in communities, not treatment centres.
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Ethiopia studies three watersheds to decide where climate money should go
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Senegal readies climate projects for farmers in Casamance and the groundnut basin
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Southern Africa gets ready for a possible El Niño season
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In Haut-Katanga, villages bring their forests back and make a living from them
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Ethiopia appoints six-month Tigray caretaker administration to prepare elections
Addis Ababa says the new administration will restore services and prepare a vote. Critics say it tears up the spirit of the Pretoria peace deal.
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Gabon says it has lifted eight-month social media ban
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Joseph Kabila takes helm of Congo’s rebranded rebel alliance
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Senegal’s prime minister seeks talks with Pastef as budget dispute deepens
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AU panel presses South Sudan peace implementation ahead of planned elections
An African Union high-level committee has renewed attention on the implementation of South Sudan’s peace agreement as the country approaches elections scheduled for 22 December 2026. The declaration from the C5 Plus virtual summit, held on 29 September and made available in October, places the political transition at the centre of regional diplomatic efforts. South […]
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Gabon says it has lifted eight-month social media ban
Gabon’s regulator says restrictions on major social platforms have ended. Many users had relied on VPNs during the eight-month ban, the BBC reports.
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Kenya’s new infrastructure fund starts by buying government bonds
The National Infrastructure Fund is putting its 340 billion shillings in seed capital into domestic debt. Its boss says that should free banks to lend more to business.
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Kenya seeks World Bank and AfDB financing, without budgeting for IMF funds
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Guinea wants to refine its own bauxite. Power is the catch
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South African firms feel the squeeze as orders fall and fuel bites
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AfCFTA explained: why easier border procedures matter for African trade
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Nigeria orders NigComSat-2A to expand satellite connectivity
Nigeria’s NIGCOMSAT has ordered a new communications satellite, with planned coverage across much of Africa. The announcement gives no launch date.
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Five African universities to test AI on their own campuses
Ashesi’s Education Collaborative and Qatar Foundation’s WISE are backing hands-on AI projects in teaching, student support and governance, running until June 2027.
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Cape Town hosts the first Times Higher Education summit on African soil
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In Nairobi, university leaders ask: are our campuses built for students?
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Jambojet is back flying Nairobi to Entebbe, daily
The Kenya Airways low-cost subsidiary has restored the route it dropped in 2020, with introductory one-way fares from about KSh22,950. Travellers between Kenya and Uganda have…
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