Africa news

Boko Haram proclaims Islamic caliphate in north-eastern Nigeria

Terrorist group Boko Haram has said it has set up an Islamic state in the towns and villages it has…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Democratic Republic of Congo confirms two deaths

Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed two Ebola deaths in the country's north-west. They are the first reported Ebola cases…

10 years ago

Libya: Tripoli airport seized by Misrata forces

The Libyan Central Shield says its fighters have captured Tripoli's international airport after ten days of clashes with nationalist armed groups.…

10 years ago

Sierra Leone: Hiding Ebola patients is illegal

Sierra Leone’s parliament voted to pass a new amendment to its health act, imposing possible jail time for anyone caught…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberia imposes night-time curfew and orders quarantine

Liberia has imposed a night-time curfew in a bid to halt the deadly Ebola outbreak. In addition, it has quarantined…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberia runaway patients found

Liberia's information ministry has announced that 17 suspected Ebola patients who went missing after a Monrovia quarantine centre was attacked…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberia admits West Point patients lost

Liberia has admitted that 17 suspected Ebola patients are "missing" after a quarantine unit in capital Monrovia was looted. The…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Liberia quarantine centre attacked by protesters

A Liberian quarantine centre for suspected Ebola patients in capital Monrovia has been attacked and looted by protesters, police say.…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Kenya closes borders to travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea

Kenya is closing its borders to travelers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in response to the deadly Ebola outbreak.…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Second Sierra Leone doctor dies from hemorrhagic fever

A second senior doctor in Sierra Leone, Modupeh Cole, was confirmed dead from Ebola on Wednesday as West Africa anxiously…

10 years ago