DRC Red cross buries victim of ebola to prevent spread of contagious viral disease
A victim of the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been buried by the Red Cross. The society says this was to prevent further spread of the…
At least one person killed at inauguration of Sierra Leone’s president
At least one person was killed and about twenty injured on Saturday while trying to force the entrance of a crowded stadium in Freetown where the inauguration … source
Kenya’s president signs cybercrimes law opposed by media rights groups
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a new law on Wednesday that outlaws the abuse of people on social media but which critics say could be exploited to … source
DRC ebola outbreak not yet an international emergency-WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday said an ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet an international public health emergency. source
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia create a scientific c’ttee on mega-dam built on the Blue Nile
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to create a scientific committee dedicated to the mega-dam built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile, thus ending months of … source
At least 90 people feared drowned off Libyan coast
Ninety migrants are feared drowned after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast, says the UN’s migration agency.* “Ten bodies are reported to have washed up on … source
President George Weah lays out his agenda for Liberians
While George Weah has made global headlines since his first presidential bid in 2006, many have criticised the media for focusing on his football success and … source
Boycott leads to heavy security in schools in Cameroon’s anglophone region
Most schools in Buea, the capital of Cameroon’s Southwest region remain closed, as a boycott called by activists took effect. Monday (September 4) was the first … source
Kenya government launches investigation on the deadly dam tragedy
Kenya’s government has launched an investigation into the cause of the dam burst on Wednesday night, killing 48 people in a western county, an official said on … source
[Live] Boko Haram returns abducted Dapchi schoolgirls: What we know so far
The Nigerian government has confirmed the release of some recently abducted schoolgirls by insurgent group Boko Haram. Contrary to initial reports that all the … source