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Ebola death toll rises to 5,177: WHO The World Health Organization said Friday that 5,177 people had so far died of Ebola across eight countries, out of a total 14,413 cases of infection.
15 November 2014
Algerian President Bouteflika 'hospitalised in France' Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 77, has been admitted to hospital in the southeastern French town of Grenoble, a French government source told AFP.
15 November 2014
Ghanaian journalist wins first African Fact-Checking Awards Video journalist Edem Srem and his team from MultiTvWorld in Ghana won the first-ever African Fact-Checking Awards.
15 November 2014
IMF says Madagascar economy on the mend Madagascar's economy is showing signs of recovery, although spending in key sectors like health and education remain under pressure.
12 November 2014
Ebola death toll hits 4,960: WHO The World Health Organization said that 13,268 people had been infected with Ebola across eight countries, and 4,960 of them had died.
08 November 2014
Burkina crisis deepens as opposition walks out of talks The crisis in Burkina Faso deepened after the opposition stormed out of talks on a transition government at the inclusion of supporters of deposed president Blaise Compaore.
06 November 2014
EU calls on Burkina military to respect rights, peaceful protests The European Union called on the Burkina Faso military to respect the fundamental rights of the people, including to peaceful protest.
03 November 2014
Tropical Storm Hanna forms off Nicaragua, Honduras coasts Nicaragua and Honduras were bracing for severe weather after Tropical Storm Hanna formed off the Caribbean coast.
28 October 2014
Steenkamp was about to leave Pistorius: mother The mother of Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend believes that her daughter was about to leave the disgraced athlete when he shot her dead.
27 October 2014
Obama hails 'milestone' Tunisia vote Barack Obama hailed a milestone after Tunisians voted in an election seen as pivotal to establishing democracy.
27 October 2014
Guinea offers $10,000 to families of health workers killed by Ebola The families of every Guinean health worker who has died in the Ebola outbreak will be compensated for their loss with $10,000.
23 October 2014
Pistorius sentenced to five years jail for killing girlfriend South African Paralympian star sprinter Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for the killing of his girlfriend last year.
21 October 2014
Canada to double UN contribution to fight Ebola Canada has promised to double its financial contribution to the United Nations' fight against Ebola in West Africa.
18 October 2014
Ebola 'most serious' health emergency in years: leaders The Ebola epidemic is "the most serious international public health emergency in recent years," British, US, French, German and Italian leaders agreed.
16 October 2014
Mozambicans pick president in test for long-ruling Frelimo Mozambique heads to the polls a tough test for Frelimo, the party that has ruled the resource-rich country since independence in 1975.
15 October 2014
Nelson Mandela, the icon of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle and a colossus of 20th century politics. ©REUTERS/Handout Mandela's ex-wife files suit disputing his will Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela Tuesday filed court papers challenging the late statesman's will.
15 October 2014
Ebola claims another victim -- African economies The Ebola virus is claiming a new victim: the economies of what are already some of the world's poorest countries,
13 October 2014
Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow worldwide The death toll from Ebola has passed 4,000, the World Health Organization said.
11 October 2014
Dalai Lama row puts ANC on collision course with history Dalai Lama asked for a visa to attend next week's first ever summit of Nobel laureates in Africa, Zuma's government demurred and the Tibetan cancelled his trip.
10 October 2014
Funeral held for nine Niger peacekeepers killed in Mali Nine UN peacekeepers killed last week in Mali were buried in the Niger capital Niamey.
09 October 2014

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