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How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

Ghana boss Queiroz no qualms over Partey selection

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans

Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital

Those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.

UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal

The UK does not need to pay Rwanda after it pulled a deal between the two countries, a court has ruled.

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.