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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever
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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever

The World Health Organization said on Saturday the outbreak reached 3,605 cases

Border disorder
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Border disorder

Critics are questioning how such mistakes made it into an official US presentation.

South Africans’ risky side hustle
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South Africans’ risky side hustle

Sports betting and online gambling is increasingly being seen as a way to make ends meet in South Africa

Where is the world’s oldest head of state?
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Where is the world’s oldest head of state?

It’s not the first time Paul Biya’s absence has sparked rumors...

An AI revolution for Africa?
AI For Good Summit

An AI revolution for Africa?

At the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Tony Maciulis speaks with Tonee Ndungu, a Kenyan entrepreneur who helped launch one of the tech hubs that became a baseline for what is now known as Silicon Savannah. Ndungu explains how growing up with dyslexia and ADHD shaped his focus on inclusion, and why he sees technology as a bridge that can help people move beyond the limits they have been told about themselves.

Africa’s fountain of youth
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Africa’s fountain of youth

By 2050, one in four people on Earth is expected to be African, according to the United Nations.

Ebola cases top 1,000
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Ebola cases top 1,000

The DRC outbreak has now recorded more cases in its first month than any previous Ebola outbreak

A demonstrator waves South Africa's flag during a protest calling for the deportation of undocumented immigrants
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The Rainbow Nation has an issue with its neighbors

On the outskirts of Durban this week, over a thousand immigrants fled their homes and set up a makeshift camp nearby after angry residents ordered them to leave, accusing them of taking jobs and economic opportunities from South Africans.

​Smoke billows from southern Lebanon
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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, US lawmakers check Trump’s war powers, and Africa’s got game (literally)

Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire, but Hezbollah didn't, and that is a problem. With Netanyahu under pressure to escalate, Trump searching for a face-saving exit, and Iran unmoved by US muscle-flexing, the deadlock shows no signs of breaking.

Progress on maternal mortality is slowing
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Progress on maternal mortality is slowing

The global maternal mortality ratio stood at 197 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023 — nearly three times the WHO's target of fewer than 70 by 2030 — raising fears that global health targets are slipping out of reach.