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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates9 hrs agoTwo people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre planThe US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility. 9 hrs ago10 hrs agoSouth Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.10 hrs ago13 hrs agoGhana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president saysPassed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.13 hrs ago1 day agoHow health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safeThere are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.1 day ago1 day agoVoting suspended in parts of Ethiopia over security concerns Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.1 day ago1 day agoThree Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fearsIAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines. 1 day ago2 days agoUK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum dealThe UK does not need to pay Rwanda after it pulled a deal between the two countries, a court has ruled.2 days ago2 days agoNigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South AfricansTensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.2 days ago2 days agoFive patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospitalThose infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.2 days ago...
