The deadly Ebola virus has infected 300 people in Congo since an outbreak erupted almost…
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Seven killed as gunmen attack bus carrying Egyptian Christians (Punch)
Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt on Friday, killing at least…
Ebola death toll in DR Congo ‘rises’ (BBC)
More than 25,000 people have been innoculated in DR Congo since August The Ebola outbreak…
2,600 sexual violence victims treated in one Congolese town (BBC)
Some 80% of victims said their attacker was armedImage caption: Some 80% of victims said…
Shut down South Africa Airways’ says finance minister (BBC)
South Africa’s national airline should be shut down, according to the country’s new finance minister.…
‘I am happy that the glass ceiling is shattered’ (BBC)
The new head of Ethiopia’s supreme court told the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme that…
Protesters halt work on Gandhi statue (BBC)
A court in Malawi has halted work on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi after critics…
Shock rocks South Africa as Timothy Omotosho rape trial is aired live (Guardian)
South Africa has been hit by shock and expressed disdain at the actions of defence…
Mohammed Dewji: Kidnapped billionaire ‘home safely’ (BBC)
Kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji has been released, 10 days after he was seized by…
Female students in Senegal’s schools sexually exploited by teachers, HRW says (CNN)
Fanta was just 16 when she began having sex with her 30-year-old teacher. A year…