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Deadly Attack on Ebola Workers Deepens Congo's Health Emergency

An Ebola response worker has been killed and another seriously injured in eastern Congo's Tshopo province. The attack comes as healthcare teams struggle with insecurity, community mistrust and an outbreak that has already claimed more than 4,600 lives.

Congo's Ebola Death Toll Surpasses Every Previous Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak, with 4,687 deaths and 9,704 confirmed infections. The Bundibugyo virus has spread across eight provinces, while insecurity and the absence of an approved vaccine complicate containment.

Ebola Reaches Nigeria as Deadly Outbreak Spreads Across Africa

Nigeria has confirmed an imported Bundibugyo Ebola case in Abuja, becoming the fifth country affected by the expanding outbreak. As Congo records more than 4,600 deaths, Nigerian authorities are monitoring 44 contacts and investigating the patient's exposure.

Congo Ebola Outbreak Nears 9,000 Confirmed Cases

DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 8,978 confirmed cases and 4,336 deaths. The national total remains just below 9,000, while the wider multinational outbreak has reached exactly 9,000 confirmed infections.

Morocco Appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as First Woman Prime Minister

Morocco has appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as its first woman prime minister after her party won the parliamentary election. The former urban planning minister must now build a coalition while confronting unemployment, inflation and pressure over World Cup spending.

South Africa Launches Manhunt After Two Mass Shootings Kill 27

Two apparently unrelated mass shootings have killed 27 people and wounded 26 near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police are examining illegal-mining rivalry in one attack and possible business competition in the other as separate manhunts continue.

Eleven Killed in Mass Shooting Near Durban

Eleven people, including a woman believed to be pregnant, were killed when three gunmen opened fire at a house party near Durban. Police have launched a 72-hour manhunt and are examining whether a feud between rival groups led to the attack.

25 Killed as Bus Carrying Students Plunges Into Ravine in Cape Verde

At least 25 people, mostly children, died after a bus plunged into a ravine on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, reports confirm.

Tunisia's top court upholds convictions of opposition figures in state security case

Tunisia's highest court confirms convictions of opposition figures in state security case, as critics allege judiciary acts under political pressure.

UN votes to replace Mercator map with projection showing Africa's true size

UN General Assembly backs Togo-sponsored resolution to retire Mercator projection, with 164 nations voting for map showing Africa's accurate scale.