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Nigeria has not reported any case of Ebola in the ongoing outbreak. However, health authorities have previously heightened surveillance in response to regional threats. Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been confirmed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in a statement on Thursday, said the outbreak has spread to Bulape and Mweka health zones in Kasai Province. The cases presented symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and haemorrhage. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureFirst set: Sinner 4-1 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)Auger-Aliassime is playing quite well tonight but Sinner is just too good in the extended rallies. The Italian gets the better of him in a 19-shot exchange to open the fifth game, before Auger-Aliassime takes a couple of points for 15-30. Might it be a chance for the Canadian? Sinner responds with a commanding 125mph service winner down the middle, then another off a short rally for 40-30. He then mixes in his first double fault of the night for deuce. (Notably,…

As Donald Trump hosted leaders from the biggest US tech companies at a lavish White House state dining room dinner on Thursday night, there was one notable absence. Elon Musk, once inseparable from Trump and a constant, contentious presence in the White House, was not in attendance.The dinner, which included Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Apple’s Tim Cook and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, was exactly the type of event where Musk would have sat at Trump’s right hand only a few months ago. Instead, the Tesla CEO stated on his social media platform X that he had been invited but…

Ayen community in Uhumwode Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to the state government and security agencies to address ongoing insecurity and what it describes as unlawful arrests of some of its members. Spokesperson Comrade Segun Babs, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, said the community has experienced persistent insecurity over the past eight years and raised concerns about killings and kidnappings that have affected residents. The statement said the community had previously reported security threats but felt its concerns were not adequately addressed. It added that residents fear attempts by armed individuals to seize…

A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for £2.7m at auction in Los Angeles.The prop, which featured in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was sold on Thursday, and is one of more than 400 authentic film props auctioned by Propstore, a movie memorabilia outlet, as part of their “entertainment memorabilia live auction”.The lightsaber was one of several props from science fiction films sold for a large sum during the auctions first day, with the Ressikan flute played by Sir Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard in the Star Trek: The Next…

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersChildren in Johannesburg take no prisoners on Monday – 1 September – the day South Africans welcome the official start of spring by engaging in water fights.Kim Ludbrook/EPA/ShutterstockIt is not going to plan for this participant at a classic car show on Sunday near South Africa’s city of Sasolburg in Free State province.Marie Jeanne Munyerenkana/EPA/ShutterstockMonday heralds the start of a new academic year for these junior school pupils in Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has been under the rule of Rwandan-back…

Egypt says forced Palestinian displacement a ‘red line’ as Qatar calls it a ‘extension’ of Israel’s policy of violating Palestinian rights.Published On 5 Sep 20255 Sep 2025Egypt and Qatar have expressed strong condemnation over remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians, including through the Rafah crossing.In a statement on Friday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the comments as part of “ongoing attempts to prolong escalation in the region and perpetuate instability while avoiding accountability for Israeli violations in Gaza”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn an interview with the Israeli Telegram channel…

After 10 months of dissent, protests show no signs of dying down as fury at alleged government corruption grows.Published On 5 Sep 20255 Sep 2025Serbia’s police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at antigovernment protesters in the city of Novi Sad who are demanding snap elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year government.Thousands gathered on Friday at the city’s state university campus for yet another demonstration after 10 months of persistent dissent prompted by the fatal collapse of the Novi Sad train station roof last November, which killed 16 people.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe…

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109 Zimbabwe has unveiled a massive agricultural investment package worth $1.4 billion, a bold step the government says will transform the sector and secure the country’s place in global food markets. The announcement was made during the African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dakar, Senegal, where Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Obert Jiri, presented the country’s new strategy to international investors and development partners. The investment plan is part of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy (AFSRTS), a broad policy framework designed to modernise agriculture, increase exports, and improve livelihoods in…