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Iran and Oman agree entry and exit routes for Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman have reached an agreement over new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Saturday.

WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health…

Solar-powered ambulance completes successful trial run

The world’s first solar ambulance completed a successful trial run on Friday, raising hopes of bringing vital medical care to remote regions.

UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians

The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by armed gang members left 47…

Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger

Residents of Niger

Algeria declares 3 days of national mourning as wildfire death toll rises to 12

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday declared a three-day national mourning after wildfires in the northeast killed at least 12 p…

DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads

Authorities are therefore using Ervebo under a compassionate-use programme while researchers gather data on whether it can protect against the c…

Agriculture: West Africa seeks to speed up the movement of seeds

Ahead of the Kigali forum, more than 200 agricultural sector stakeholders called for easier movement of seeds across West Africa.

Police in Ceuta clash with anti-migrant protesters as tensions rise

Police in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta clashed with anti-migrant protesters on Thursday, one month after thousands of migrants entered…

SA court postpones extradition hearing of UK man charged with murdering family

A court in Johannesburg on Thursday postponed the extradition hearing of British man of Zimbabwean heritage wanted in the UK for the murders of…

District official charged with homicide over ferry disaster that killed 97 people

Zimbabwe police said Wednesday they had arrested a district official on criminal charges of culpable homicide after the sinking of a government-…

Police race to respond after gangs storm Kenscoff, kidnapping dozens

Police in Haiti are scrambling to respond after armed men attacked Kenscoff, a once-peaceful community near Port-au-Prince. At least 47 people w…

Nigeria orders manhunt after deadly mass kidnapping

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Thousands gather in Lagos Nigeria to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birth

Thousands of Muslim worshippers filled the streets of Lagos on Tuesday for Eid al-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad with processions…

Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers

The referendum is due to take place on August 30, followed by general elections in December. The vote is therefore being closely watched as Guin…

Tanzania vice president resigns, citing president’s desire for change

Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics, saying he had become convinced t…

DRC: WHO updates ebola recommendations for member states

As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommend…

Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge

For now, the closure leaves questions over whether the opposition will be able to secure judicial scrutiny of an election whose result has alrea…