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September 3, 2026

Congo reopens Ebola-hit schools, cancels remote classes

Schools have reopened in Ebola-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo after authorities abandoned plans for remote learning in high-risk zones.

DRC schoolchildren
September 3, 2026

173 Nigerian returnees from Libya arrive in Lagos

NEMA and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) received 173 Nigerian returnees from Tripoli, Libya.

173 Nigerian returnees from Tripoli, Libya
September 2, 2026

21 passengers die in latest Egypt’s bus accident

Reports noted that the bus carried 43 passengers, including 22 Jordanians.

Egypt bus accident
September 2, 2026

MAN, Liberian maritime authority collaborate to grow Africa’s blue economy

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria is partnering with the Liberia Maritime Authority and the Liberia Maritime Training Institute to grow Africa’s maritime economy and education.

Maritime Academy of Nigeria
September 2, 2026

Zambia election irregularities overshadow Hichilema’s swearing-in

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second term amid concerns over alleged irregularities in the August 13 election.

Hichilema at swearing-in
September 2, 2026

Ethiopia ‌increases electricity exports by 25%, makes record revenue

Ethiopia earned $475.7 million from electricity exports during the financial year. This is 25 per cent more than in the same period last year.

Electricity grid
September 2, 2026

DR Congo Ebola death toll reaches 3,000

The Ebola Virus has killed at least 3,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the disease broke out in mid-May.

Ebola Patients
September 2, 2026

Newspaper links abduction of journalist Kiprotich to Kenya’s president

“We say this plainly and without equivocation: the Standard Group holds the state responsible for Alex Kiprotich’s safety and his life,” the paper’s CEO stated.

Alex Kiprotich, Ruto
September 2, 2026

Response must outpace spread of Ebola, says UN relief chief

The UN has warned that the global response to Ebola must urgently outpace the virus as deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo approach 3,000.

Ebola patients
September 2, 2026

Africa must own genomic data, AI tools for public health, experts say

The expert said the lack of comprehensive genomic datasets should not stop African researchers from starting the process.

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