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Ebola patient dies in Congo, the first case in 50 days
The first person to contract Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo in more than 50 days has died, ending hopes that the second worst outbreak of the disease in history might be over.
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Genocide
Mass grave believed to contain 30,000 bodies found in Rwanda
The discovery comes as a locked down Rwanda prepares to mark the 26th anniversary of the genocide.
- by Ignatius Ssuuna
Coronavirus pandemic
'A huge challenge': Africa braces for a coronavirus tsunami
Experts say the continent is "very, very close" to where Europe was 40 days into the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus prevention measures turn violent as Africa locks down
Police fired tear-gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country's first weekend of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos.
War
Fighting escalates in Libya despite virus threat
Serious warfare resumed this week after a comparative lull in recent weeks, defying international calls for calm.
- by Ayman al-Warfalli
Coronavirus pandemic
Alibaba founder Jack Ma sends 5.4 million face masks to Africa
A cargo flight containing more than 6 million medical items arrived on Sunday in Ethiopia's capital.
Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus takes hold in Africa, as chloroquine deaths follow Trump promotion
There are concerns that the continent will not be able to handle a surge in cases without the depth of medical facilities available in more developed economies.
- by George Obulutsa
Explosion
Lagos gas blast kills over a dozen, destroys several buildings
The explosion in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos destroyed more than 50 buildings, which either collapsed or caught fire, in three different neighbourhoods.
- by Angela Ukomadu
Coronavirus pandemic
Western hostages freed after 15-month captivity in Africa's Sahel
A Canadian woman and an Italian man kidnapped while travelling through Burkina Faso 15 months ago have been freed and are in good health after their ordeal.
- by Tiemoko Diallo
International affairs
South Sudan's 'encouraging' peace worth keeping
The UN Security Council welcomed "the spirit of compromise and political will demonstrated by the parties ... to advance the peace process".
- by Edith Lederer
World politics
Tanzanian opposition MPs guilty of 'seditious statements'
Last year, the government passed legislation that gave powers to a government-appointed registrar over political parties. It has also banned newspapers.
- by Nuzulack Dausen