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Rebel attacks in eastern Congo kill several Ebola responders
Rebels killed four Ebola response workers in an overnight ambush in eastern Congo, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that the attack will give the waning outbreak new momentum in what has been called a war zone.
Islamic State group affiliate claims French crash in Mali
An Islamic State group affiliate claimed responsibility Thursday for a helicopter collision that killed 13 French soldiers earlier this week in Mali, while France said it will reassess its military operation in West and Central Africa after its deadliest toll in nearly four decades.
Kenyan rivals launch report to help end election violence
Kenya's president and top opposition leader on Wednesday launched a report that they call a road map for unifying the country and ending deadly violence around elections.
New rebel attack in Congo kills more than a dozen people
More than a dozen people are dead in the latest rebel attack near the city of Beni, where outraged residents this week stormed a United Nations base to demand protection, a local official said Wednesday.
Ethiopian ruling coalition council approves merger of coalition member parties
The council of Ethiopia's ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), has approved the merger of coalition member parties, state affiliated media outlet Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) reported.
Zimbabwe says determined to successfully de-dollarize
The Zimbabwean government is determined to ensure that the country successfully de-dollarizes after a decade of using the U.S. dollar as its main trading and transacting currency, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Friday.
US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official
A Somali intelligence official says a U.S. drone strike has killed a senior officer with the al-Shabab extremist group.
Mali says 24 soldiers killed in latest extremist attack
Mali’s military says 24 soldiers are dead in the latest extremist attack as alarm grows about the vast Sahel region as a haven for fighters linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.
Egypt marks Suez Canal's 150th anniversary with artifact exhibition
Marking the 150th anniversary of the Suez Canal's opening to international navigation, Egyptian antiquities ministry organized an exhibition to showcase a collection of artifacts.
African-Nordic countries agree to join forces in tackling climate change: Tanzanian FM
At least 29 African countries and Nordic countries of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland have agreed to join forces in tackling impacts of climate change, a Tanzanian senior official said on Friday night.