- 2 June, 2026
Ebola outbreak kills 88 in DR Congo as WHO declares global emergency
A fast‑moving Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Former Ivorian president condemns imprisonment of political activists
Eighty-year-old Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected as leader of the PPA-CI party at its congress this week…Read More
Shakira and Burna Boy release official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem
Royalties from ‘Dai Dai’ are dedicated to FIFA’s fund aiming to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for
Residents of Ugandan capital fearful after Ebola death at local hospital
Ugandan officials confirm that a Congolese man who died at the health facility had tested positive for the highly contagious
Cameroonian MMA heavyweight star scores first round knockout
It was Francis Ngannou’s second mixed martial arts bout in four years and he immediately teased the possibility of new
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern
Some 88 people have died from the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever in the DR Congo, with one death in Uganda,
South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul’s historic streets
Four robot monks in traditional robes joined Seoul’s lantern parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday, symbolising Buddhism’s tech-savvy modernisation…Read More
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes
US and Nigeria presidents say senior IS leader killed in joint operation
The Nigerian president called the strike a ‘significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism…Read More
Red Sea Film Foundation holds annual Women in Cinema gala
A Moroccan, Nigerian, and Rwandan among the six women honoured at the event in the south of France on Friday…Read