India-Africa summit postponed over Ebola outbreak fears
The India-Africa summit has been postponed due to concerns over the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Al Jazeera.
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Ebola Outbreak in DRC: US Travel Ban ‘Not the Solution’
The US imposed a travel ban on non-US passport holders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak, but the Africa CDC says it is 'not the solution'.
Dozens of Vehicles Burnt in Mali as Fuel Blockade Intensifies
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, have been set on fire near Mali's capital, Bamako, as jihadists enforce a fuel blockade ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday, according to the BBC.
Sierra Leone Becomes African Nation to Accept US Deportees
Sierra Leone has become the latest African country to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, according to BBC reports.
Nigeria Arrests Former Minister After 75-Year Corruption Conviction
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail for corruption, according to the BBC.
Ebola Cases Reach 600 as WHO Warns of Further Rise
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise further, according to an AP wire report.
US Claims Emergency Refugee Situation for 17,500 White South Africans
The US government claims an 'emergency refugee situation' as it admits 17,500 white South Africans this year, according to a state department notice.
Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
Four people have been killed and at least 30 injured in protests linked to Kenya's nationwide transport strikes against recent increases in the cost of fuel, according to the interior minister.
ISWAP and Boko Haram Reshape Lake Chad Basin Amid Escalating Violence
The killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second-in-command of ISIL, by US and Nigerian forces highlights the complex insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin, according to Al Jazeera.
Sudanese Army Captures Town from RSF Near Ethiopian Border
Sudan’s army has recaptured Khor Hassan in Blue Nile state from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to a statement released on Friday.
Toddlers Among More Than 50 Schoolchildren Kidnapped in Nigeria
More than 50 children, including toddlers, were kidnapped from three schools in Mussa, Borno state, Nigeria, on Friday, according to eyewitnesses and local officials.
Trump Announces Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint U.S.-Nigerian Operation
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a senior leader of the Islamic State (IS) was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation in Nigeria, calling him 'second in command globally.'
Trump Says Islamic State ‘Second in Command’ Killed by U.S. and Nigerian Forces
U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post.
Senior IS Leader Killed in Joint US-Nigeria Operation
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior Islamic State (IS) leader, was killed in a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces, according to statements from both governments.
Nigeria’s Ex-Minister Gets 75 Years for $24.7m Corruption
A former Nigerian minister has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), according to the BBC.