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Ebola deaths in Uganda climb to four
A total of four people have died from the highly contagious Ebola virus in Uganda, where the authorities declared an outbreak earlier this week, health officials said on Friday.
Central Africa's top court scraps panel to rewrite constitution
The Central African Republic's top court on Friday annulled presidential decrees setting up a committee to rewrite the constitution, which had sparked fears Faustin Archange Touadera was seeking a third term in office. The 53-member committee was made up of representatives from the National Assembly, political parties, opposition and civil society, according to the annulled decree.
Fear grips undocumented foreign workers in South Africa
Zimbabwean domestic migrant worker Precious clocked in late for work, launched into her duties for a white South African family as if nothing happened, yet hours earlier she had been arrested for being in the country without papers. Domestic worker Precious recalls giving birth to her now 11-year-old son at a public hospital in Zimbabwe.
Nigeria's 2020 protesters look to the ballot box
Two years after Samuel Ashola was shot in the leg during a peaceful protest in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos, the unemployed artist boils with anger as he prepares to vote. - Challenges - Five out of seven protesters AFP interviewed in Lagos and the political capital Abuja said they would vote for Obi.
Springboks hand 'incredible' Steyn key role against Argentina
Emergency South Africa fly-half Francois Steyn has been called "incredible" by former head coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of a crucial Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday. South African director of rugby Erasmus, the coaching mastermind behind South Africa winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, lavished praise on Steyn, who has won 77 caps.
Death at rally against M23 rebels in east DR Congo
One person was killed and two others wounded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday during a demonstration against the M23 rebel group, local officials said. Police officers shot at demonstrators, killing one and wounding two, according to Justin Bin Serushago, a spokesman for a local civil-society group.
S.Africa teens build solar train as power cuts haunt commuters
For years, students in a South African township have seen their parents struggle to use trains for daily commutes, the railways frequently hobbled by power outages and cable thefts. "Our parents... no longer use trains (because of) cable theft... and load shedding," said Ronnie Masindi, 18, referring to rolling blackouts caused by failures at old and poorly maintained coal-powered plants.
Guinea junta slams W.Africa bloc chief's transition 'lies'
Guinea's ruling military junta on Thursday accused the president of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS of "lies" over his call for sanctions on Conakry if it seeks a three-year transition back to civilian rule. - Regional instability and coups - The West Africa bloc has been struggling with a string of military coups in the region in the past two years.
Ghana's new recruits get Brazil test ahead of World Cup
While Brazil will jet off to Qatar in November dreaming of winning a sixth World Cup, Ghana hope the addition of reinforcements from the diaspora can re-establish the Black Stars as one of Africa's top sides. So, it's not about just this one World Cup in Qatar."
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