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Jihadists kill dozens in Nigeria attacks
The killings are the latest in a spike of assaults by fighters believed to be from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction
Guinea-Bissau votes in presidential runoff to end turmoil
The results are not expected until next week
ISIS claims attack that killed 7 Burkina soldiers
But the Islamic State does not claim responsibility for a simultaneous assault on Arbinda City that left 35 civilians dead
Jihadists execute 4 hostages in Nigeria – French NGO
Action Against Hunger says the 4 victims were among the 6 hostages abducted in northeastern Nigeria in July
West African leaders agree billion-dollar anti-jihadist plan
The fund would help reinforce the military operations of the West African countries in their fight against jihadist attacks in the region
Boko Haram raids military posts in northeast Nigeria
Fighters from the ISIS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province overrun the posts in Borno state on Tuesday, January 1, military and militia sources tell Agence France-Presse
The German massacre of Namibia's indigenous tribes
Some historians consider as genocide the massacre from 1904 to 1908 of modern-day Namibia's indigenous Herero and Nama groups by German imperial troops
Sierra Leone picks president in shifting political climate
Partial tallies are expected within 48 hours and complete results within two weeks
Blocked from Europe, migrants settle in Morocco
Morocco has turned from a transit country into a host country for immigrants, according to the government's High Commission for Planning
Nigeria's ex-oil minister battles slew of graft cases
Diezani Alison Madueke is the first female minister of petroleum resources whose term was marred by corruption allegations
Electoral fraud in Africa getting trickier – experts
Experts say electoral fraud in Africa is becoming harder thanks to civil society vigilance and spread of mobile technology
New Boko Haram video 'shows Chibok girls'
UPDATED The 11 minute video shows girls with veils sitting on the ground and standing in the background
West Africa marks end of recent Ebola outbreak
UPDATED Liberia the worst hit country now enters a 90 day period of heightened surveillance for any new cases
After Ebola, World Bank creates pandemic insurance plan
The new Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility PEF covers outbreaks of several classes of infectious diseases most at risk for epidemics
Diamond exports in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone plummet in 2015
The exports fall by 20 as the Ebola virus prevents miners from going into fields
101 die in Nigeria from Lassa fever outbreak
UPDATED Nigerian health authorities report shows deaths from the virus have been recorded in Abuja Lagos and 14 other states
109 quarantined in Sierra Leone after new Ebola death
Of the 109 who had been in contact with the victim 28 are considered high risk
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West Africa counts economic cost as Ebola outbreak ends
The mining agriculture and tourism industries are trying to recover from the effects of the epidemic
WHO to declare Ebola outbreak over
The World Health Organization s announcement is expected on January 14 with Liberia in the clear
Benin prime minister unhurt after helicopter crash
The incident occurred on December 26 at a stadium but left no casualties
Guinea-Bissau forms new govt after 2-month stalemate
The new team includes 15 ministers and 14 secretaries of state mostly from the previous government and the ruling African party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde PAIGC
WHO chief calls for urgent transformation of global epidemic response
We need to put in place corrective strategies just as quickly as possible WHO Director General Margaret Chan tells a committee created to review why existing international health regulations failed to prevent the deadly Ebola outbreak
Belmokhtar's jihadist group says it's Qaeda branch
Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar allegedly masterminded the 2013 siege of an Algerian gas plant in which 38 hostages mainly Westerners were killed
Experts denounce WHO's slow Ebola response
It is still unclear to the panel why early warnings approximately from May through to July 2014 did not result in an effective and adequate response an interim report by a 6 member expert team says
Ebola nightmare does not end with recovery – WHO
Experts agree that far more attention is needed to be paid to survivors of the virus
WHO says Ebola epidemic on the decline
UN s Ebola coordinator David Nabarro still cautions that the epidemic is not totally contained
Pope in Manila, Al Qaeda vs ISIS, Google Glass gone | The wRap
Pope Francis talks about corruption to Filipino politicians Revival of Al Qaeda ISIS rivalry? And goodbye Google Glass
UN Ebola czar says epidemic has 'passed the tipping point'
UN Ebola coordinator David Nabarro: I m absolutely delighted to see that the incidence of confirmed Ebola cases week on week is reducing
Up to one million facing hunger in Ebola-hit countries: UN
The number of people facing food insecurity due to the Ebola epidemic in Guinea Liberia and Sierra Leone could top one million by March 2015
UNICEF ups Ebola fight, needs $500M for next 6 months
This is about restoring family links retracing reuniting children with extended family says Unicef spokeswoman Sarah Crowe
WHO 'wasted precious time' over Ebola – expert
Peter Piot the Belgian microbiologist who co discovered the Ebola virus says while an initial delay in confirming the outbreak could be expected there was no excuse for waiting 5 months before acknowledging the extent of the crisis
Ebola toll nears 7,000: WHO
A total of 16 169 people are infected with Ebola 6 928 died in the three countries at the centre of the outbreak: Sierra Leone Guinea and Liberia
British-led scientists trial 15-minute Ebola test in Guinea
The test is designed to be suitable for remote field hospitals where electricity and cold storage are often scarce
UN opens Ebola office in Mali as two new cases emerge
The office of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response UNMEER is headed by Dr Ibrahima Soce Fall the World Health Organization country representative in Mali
UN warns Ebola still far from over
UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon says if international efforts are stepped up the Ebola outbreak can be contained by the middle of next year
WHO confirms DR Congo Ebola-free status
This strain however differs from the one that broke out in West Africa and killed 5 400 victims
Cuban doctor contracts Ebola in S.Leone
As efforts to fight the outbreak in the 3 worst hit countries of Liberia Sierra Leone and Guinea intensify after a lackluster start Cuba has played a major role sending around 250 doctors and nurses to the region
Two more suspected Ebola deaths in Mali – government
The west African nation scrambles to prevent the isolated Ebola cases from developing into an outbreak crisis
UN, aid groups step up pressure on G20 over Ebola
UN s Ban Ki moon says the secondary impacts of the health crisis could spiral into other areas including a food crisis caused by disruption in farming due in countries affected by the outbreak
Very few drugs, trial sites in search for Ebola cure – WHO
A key problem is that the drugs showing the most promise in animal trials are novel ones that are in very short supply and would be near impossible to scale up to a level that would allow proper testing
Safe and dignified burials key to ending Ebola epidemic – WHO
The World Health Organization has set a target of ensuring that 70 of Ebola burials in Guinea Liberia and Sierra Leone are safe by December 1
Aquino: PH to give $1M for UN Ebola efforts
3rd UPDATE The Philippines remains Ebola free as of Friday November 7
DOH: PH still Ebola-free, no cases in QC
We appeal to the public not to spread unconfirmed and baseless reports says the Department of Health as it denies alleged Ebola cases in the country
EU officials to travel to Ebola-hit west Africa next week
The European leaders are set to visit Sierra Leone Liberia and Guinea from November 12 to November 16
Canada halts visas for residents of Ebola-hit nations
Immigration authorities would also not issue new visa applications or process existing applications from foreign nationals intending to travel to an Ebola affected nation
World Bank gives $100M for Ebola health workers
We must urgently find ways to break any barriers to the deployment of more health workers says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim
UN: Ebola quarantine stigmatizes health workers
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says health workers returning from West Africa are exceptional and should be treated with respect
Britain, Sweden donate to struggling UN Ebola Fund
The United Nations is leading the international response to the Ebola crisis and has set a target of ensuring at least 70 of infected people are getting treatment by December 1
Girl dies of Ebola in Mali's first case – gov't source
The girl had recently returned to Mali from neighboring Guinea
