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Efforts to fight Ebola have been ramped up, but the WHO chief warned the outbreak was still outpacing the response.  By Benediction MURHABAZI (AFP)

Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

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Trials of two separate potential treatments to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are e ...

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The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa's Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding beyo ...

11 hours ago | Africa

Towering teenager Anicet A.J. Dybantsa Jr was chosen by the Washington Wizards with the number one pick in the NBA Dra ...

Jun 23, 2026 | Africa

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for faster action on global warming, challenging AI firms to come clean about ...

Jun 23, 2026 | Africa

Erling Haaland said Norway must be realistic about what they can achieve at the World Cup after qualifying for the last ...

Jun 22, 2026 | Africa

The free healthcare measure was announced on Sunday by the Congolese Minister of Health, Samuel Roger Kamba, during his ...

Jun 22, 2026 | Africa

African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operations that is set ...

Jun 21, 2026 | Africa

In Madagascar, as ...

Jun 21, 2026 | Africa

James Mwangi leaves his house in Kayole, a low-income neighbourhood in the east of

Jun 20, 2026 | Africa

The three-day summit at Osu Castle in Accra, which ended on Friday, brought together African countries and descendants o ...

Jun 20, 2026 | Africa

After several false starts, work on the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) officially restarted in early June amid the re ...

Jun 19, 2026 | Africa

The summit follows the adoption in March of a non-binding United Nations resolution, championed by Ghanaian President

Jun 18, 2026 | Africa

Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparat ...