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Malawi denies reports of first Ebola case
Health authorities in Malawi have dismissed as false reports that first Ebola case has been recorded in the country's border district of Karonga.
Sundan ordered to repay $16 billion it owes to creditors
The World Bank says Sudan must repay the $16 billion it owes to creditors before it will consider loaning the country more debt relief.
Uganda to immunize over 18 million children against measles
Uganda is set to immunize more than 18 million children against measles and rubella, in a five-day mass immunization campaign. The campaign, funded by the country's government, AVI - the Vaccine Alliance; the United Nations Children's Fund; and the
Three African athletes nominated for IAAF Male World Athlete of 2019.
Three Africans are among the nominees announced by the IAAF for Male World Athlete of 2019.
Zimbabwe to ship 33 baby elephants to China
A Chinese ground crew are in Zimbabwe to prepare 33 baby elephants for imminent shipment to China, according to sources near Hwang National Park.
Kais Saied wins Tunis elections, says exit polls
Independent law professor Kais Saied has overwhelmingly won Tunisia's presidential run-off, according to a polling agency.
World Bank concerned about Kenya's rising debt
Kenya's rising debt has become a concern to the World Bank, with the international organisation warning Nairobi not to borrow more money than it can repay.
Rwanda breaks world women representation in Parliament.
Rwanda has increased its women representation in Parliament, beating its current world record of 64 percent.
Uganda considers death penalty for homosexuals
Uganda is considering the re-introduction of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill which proposes a life sentence for engaging in "homosexual activity". The bill also proposed the death penality for "aggravated homosexuality".
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel peace prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel peace prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation.
Nigerian star's, Davido, unborn baby scores endorsement deal
Nigerian International music superstar, David Adeleke , better known as Davido, has announced securing an endorsement deal from a Nigerian diaper- brand for his unborn child.
Nigeria's technology ecosystem is making millions
Nigeria's technology ecosystem raised a total of $178 million in 166 investment deals in 2018, and the figures are rising in 2019.
Halaal Week envisions Cape Town as the halaal hub of Africa
Cape Town, which is determined to become the Halaal hub of Africa, is hosting the second Halaal Week
Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria bids for 14 billion funding
A global organisation funding the fight against three major diseases is hoping for 14 billion dollars in funding at a donor conference opening on Wednesday in the French city of Lyon. The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria says that
Africa's first robotic knee operation conducted at Joburg hospital
In a first for the African continent, a full knee replacement operation has been carried out using the state-of-the-art Mako robotic arm assisted surgery system.
Ghanaian lecturer to sue BBC over sex scandal reports
A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana is threatening to sue the BBC over a report that alleged he gave his students grades based on their willingness to engage in sex with him.
Kibera, Africa's largest slum, to host inaugural world poverty forum
One of Africa's best-known social entrepreneurs is launching a new global forum designed to tackle world poverty and will hold the event in Kenya's Kibera, the continent's largest urban slum.
Ethiopian airline plane makes emergency landing when engine catches on fire
An Ethiopian Airline jet was forced to make an emergency landing after one of its engines caught fire. Boeing 767 aircraft landed in Dakar with all 90 passengers and crew aboard unharmed.
Largest mosque in West Africa open in Senegal
The largest mosque in West Africa has officially opened its doors, reports Construction Review Online (CR). It stands 255 feet, sits on a six-hectare site and can take in 15,000 worshipers inside and another 15,000 on an outside esplanade.
Rwanda launches first 'Made in Africa' phone
Rwanda's Mara Group launched two smartphones, describing them as the first "Made in Africa" models and giving a boost to the country's ambitions to become a regional technology hub.
Ethiopia to launch its own remote satellite
Ethiopia announced plans to launch its own satellite by December, this year, for agricultural purposes.
Ethiopians celebrate at Irrecha festival
Hundreds of thousands of people in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa are celebrating a festival widely seen as promoting peace and unity.
Facebook removes accounts following inauthentic behaviour.
The tech giant said it removed 443 Facebook and 125 Instagram accounts, as well as 200 pages and 76 groups originating in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Nigeria and Indonesia.
About 90 percent of cars in Nigeria are smuggled in
About 90 percent of cars, including those on display at dealerships in Nigeria were smuggled into the country by unscrupulous elements, says Nigeria's customs.