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Emergency Ebola Meeting Called as Outbreak Spreads Across Africa

The Ebola outbreak has spread across three African regions. Africa CDC is convening health ministers as Nigeria's case, cross-border risks and questions over response funding intensify concerns.

Ebola case in Abuja: Nigeria confirms infection 12 years to the day after WHO all-clear

Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja, 12 years after its historic all-clear. Forty-four close contacts are being monitored as questions remain about the diagnostic delay and the origin of the infection.

Uganda pitches $4 trillion to $12 trillion mining investment case in Perth

Uganda has pitched its vast mineral wealth to global investors at a major mining conference in Perth, claiming reserves worth between $4 trillion and $12 trillion as it seeks to expand the sector's contribution to the economy.

Uber’s exit leaves Nigerian drivers and riders searching for what comes next

Uber has ended operations in Nigeria after 12 years, leaving drivers and riders searching for alternatives while raising fresh questions about the country's business environment.

Treason charges: how Africa’s ruling parties turned an old law into a new weapon

Treason charges are becoming a recurring feature of political disputes across Africa. From Zambia and Uganda to Tanzania, the DRC and Rwanda, opposition figures increasingly face accusations that can keep them detained for years before any verdict is reached.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

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