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Kenya suspends strike after transport paralysis over high fuel prices
The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
Thousands of commuters are stranded, with key roads in the capital Nairobi largely empty due to the protests over fuel costs.
From escaping child marriage ‘to an old pervert’ to becoming Sierra Leone’s first lady
BBC World Service exclusive: the private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women.
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
Ngannou tells Jones to exit UFC contract after quick KO
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.