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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates54 mins agoKenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the countryA 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said. 54 mins ago5 hrs agoEight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attackSixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.5 hrs ago1 day agoQuestions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fireSeveral parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.1 day ago2 days agoEbola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warnsTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread2 days ago2 days agoFirst Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in AccraIt follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.2 days ago2 days agoWhat is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.2 days ago2 days agoGhana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slaveryThe West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.2 days ago3 days agoSouth African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.3 days ago3 days agoSenegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to presidentAs speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.3 days ago...
