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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Africa

June 1, 2026

Envoy urges Africa to prioritise education for displaced children

He said armed conflicts, terrorism, violent extremism and humanitarian crises had displaced millions of Africans and disrupted children’s access to education.

IPDs
June 1, 2026

Hundreds protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya for Americans

The demonstration came days after Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaund ordered the suspension of the quarantine facility.

Protest in Kenya
June 1, 2026

Senegal nominates Birame Diop as candidate for ECOWAS Commission president

Senegal has nominated Birame Diop, a retired air force general and the country’s current minister of the armed forces, as its candidate for ECOWAS president.

Birame Diop
May 31, 2026

African institutions back AfDB to cut dependence on external financing

The AfDB estimates Africa’s annual development financing gap at more than $400 billion.

AfDB
May 31, 2026

Canada police nab 21-year-old suspect over theft of SUV shipped to Ghana

Investigation eventually concluded that the suspect had been using a driving licence that had been altered after it was lost in Quebec to make illegal car purchases.

Saskatoon Police
May 31, 2026

WHO DG lands in Congo amid escalating cases of deadly Ebola virus

Mr Ghebreyesus said that there was no licenced treatment or vaccine for the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
May 31, 2026
AfDB
May 30, 2026

WHO urges community action against Ebola

He advised anyone experiencing symptoms to seek early medical attention, saying that timely treatment could significantly improve outcomes.

World Health Organization
May 29, 2026

Congo, AfDB president hail new African financial architecture

Mr Tah said the meetings provided an opportunity to present his vision to governors.

Sidi Ould Tah
May 29, 2026

Court stops Trump govt’s plan to open Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya for Americans

The centre will treat Americans exposed to the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, U.S. officials said.

U.S. President Donald