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Today: June 09, 2026
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World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
Africa|Health|World

Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response

Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the

Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
Africa|Crime|Health|World

Protester shot at demonstration against US Ebola facility in Kenya

A protester was shot in central Kenya on Tuesday, witnesses said, during a demonstration against a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola that the U.S. has raced

Protester shot at demonstration against US Ebola facility in Kenya
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO's Tedros says Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola

The director-general of the World Health Organization said on Monday that Uganda should reconsider its decision to close its border with Democratic Republic of Congo

WHO's Tedros says Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola
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Protests over a US Ebola facility in Kenya highlight Africa’s growing resistance to Trump-era deals

Protests over a US Ebola facility in Kenya highlight Africa’s growing resistance to Trump-era deals

Protests over a US Ebola facility in Kenya highlight Africa’s growing resistance to Trump-era deals
Africa|Health|World

How the Ebola outbreak is changing weddings in Congo

Authorities have raced to slow the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo with strict measures, including by limiting public gatherings and enforcing social distancing

How the Ebola outbreak is changing weddings in Congo
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months
Africa|Crime|Economy|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks

South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the country's reputation.

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks
Africa|Crime|World

The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state

The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country

The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
Africa|Economy|Health|World

Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears

Ugandan authorities have tightened border controls with Congo to prevent Ebola's spread

Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
Africa|Political|World

UN blames online disinformation for protests outside Libya offices

The United Nations said on Friday it is deeply concerned by violent protests outside its offices in Libya this week and blamed social media for fueling disinformation about the

UN blames online disinformation for protests outside Libya offices
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Guinea president's coalition wins legislative majority, results show

Political parties backing Guinea's coup-leader-turned-President Mamady Doumbouya have won a majority in the bauxite-rich West African country's legislative elections, the

Guinea president's coalition wins legislative majority, results show
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More than 1,000 Nigerians seek return from South Africa after attacks, Nigeria says

At least 1,094 Nigerians have registered interest in voluntary return from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, up from

More than 1,000 Nigerians seek return from South Africa after attacks, Nigeria says
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Somalia government says it has restored order after fighting in the capital

Somali security forces have restored order in two districts of the capital, the information ministry said on Friday, a day after government troops and militias allied

Somalia government says it has restored order after fighting in the capital
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Rights groups file complaint against Equatorial Guinea over Trump deportations

Advocacy groups representing deportees sent by the U.S. to Equatorial Guinea filed a complaint on Friday with the main human rights body of the African Union, an attempt to

Rights groups file complaint against Equatorial Guinea over Trump deportations
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Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert

At least 49 people have died of thirst after a truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger

Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
Africa|Americas|Crime|Political|World

Case filed against Equatorial Guinea for sending US deportees to nations where they face persecution

Rights lawyers have filed a case against Equatorial Guinea before Africa’s top human rights body

Case filed against Equatorial Guinea for sending US deportees to nations where they face persecution
Africa|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions

Pope Leo XIV will visit two flashpoints of migration from Africa to Europe over less than a month starting on June 11

Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions
Africa|Economy|Political|World

Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants

Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency in the capital Tripoli on Thursday during a protest against migrants who have travelled

Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally

Somalia's opposition supporters and security forces have clashed in Mogadishu for a second day ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration

Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally
Africa|Health|World

Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise

Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province this week, forcing responders to abandon a coffin and raising fears

Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise
Africa|Political|World

South Africa to dispatch envoys to Africa and other continents after xenophobic attacks

South Africa will send envoys to other African countries and around the world after a spate of xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants from other nations on the

South Africa to dispatch envoys to Africa and other continents after xenophobic attacks
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African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges

Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond.

African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges