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Cameroon's President Biya returns home after unexplained 10-week absence

Aug 27, 2026

President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his health.

Egypt and Qatar stress need for dialogue over Strait of Hormuz

Aug 27, 2026

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on Thursday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional deescalation.

DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for outbreak response

Aug 27, 2026

WHO experts say early evidence, including animal studies, suggests Ervebo could offer some protection—and the new trial will seek to establish whether that protection extends to humans.

DR Congo: Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for ex-justice minister

Aug 27, 2026

They accuse Constant Mutamba of being the mastermind behind the fraudulent disbursement of some $20 million from the Uganda Victims’ Reparation Fund.

Reuters: Continental confederations in talks to oust FIFA boss Infantino

Aug 27, 2026

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have not given up on ousting FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to a new report from Reuters. The three continental bodies are said to be in talks about seeking a vote of no confidence against Infantino over his proposal to sell World Cup profits to private investors.

Nigeria's federal government moves to decriminalise attempted suicide

Aug 27, 2026

Health Minister Ali Pate said the reform aims at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030.

In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased

Aug 27, 2026

The first French trading post in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Senegal's Saint-Louis in 1659 and the island soon became a holding point for thousands of captive Africans before they were shipped abroad. But Saint-Louis' role in the transatlantic slave trade is little known.

UAE's indefinite trade embargo puts further pressure on Iranian economy

Aug 27, 2026

Analysts say the decision will deepen the hardship of ordinary Iranians already under strain.

DRC: M23 tightens movement controls as Ebola outbreak surpasses 5,000 cases

Aug 27, 2026

The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening restrictions on movement after two travellers from a government-held area tested positive for Ebola in rebel territory, adding another challenge to efforts to contain the country’s rapidly expanding outbreak.

DRC: Will the copper export ban finally deliver mineral sovereignty? {Business Africa}

Aug 27, 2026

The DRC’s cobalt and copper export ban targets billions in refining margins—but a 2,000-megawatt power shortfall could threaten its industrial ambitions, while Zambia’s copper boom is attracting billions in green-energy investment, but citizens are asking: who really benefits?

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