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Why are Nigeria-South Africa tensions rising amid xenophobic attacks?
It’s not the first time the two African giants have gone head-to-head over attacks on their nationals.
One killed as hundreds protest in Kenya against US Ebola quarantine centre
Anger grows as locals accuse the US of offloading Ebola risks onto Kenyans.
World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?
Are you a football fan in Europe, Africa or the Middle East? Scroll down to find out World Cup timings in your region.
Ebola death toll in DR Congo climbs to 101
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is grappling with its 17th Ebola outbreak since virus was first identified in 1976.
![Medical staff wearing protective equipment place the body of an Ebola victim into a coffin at Bunia General Hospital in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 03 June 2026. [Dieudonne Dirole/EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/14041544-1-1780980905.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: NewsFeed
FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US
Published On 9 Jun 2026
Botswana diamond slump hits miners living on the edge of survival
Botswana’s diamond-driven economy is under mounting strain as global demand weakens and production falls.
![Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024. - The 2492 carat diamond was discovered in the Karowe mine in Botswana of Lucara Diamond Company. Botswana is one of the world's largest producers of diamonds, which constitute its main source of income, representing 30% of GDP and 80% of its exports. [Monirul BHUIYAN / AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AFP__20240822__36EM3XM__v1__Preview__BotswanaEconomyMinerals-1-1724336777.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.
How Mexican cartels turned South Africa’s farms into meth production hubs
Raids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, signalling a new cartel phase.
![11 suspects appeared in Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court facing charges including drug manufacturing, illegal possession of hazardous materials, and violations of the Immigration Act.[Handout/SA Police Service]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HIWe4NGWcAAyqUe-1-1780838833.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram
Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State.
Published On 7 Jun 2026
Army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno state
Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, says army.
