The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that the outbreak is outpacing operations in parts of the east.

Zambia’s Catholic bishops have urged citizens, political parties and young people to preserve peace as the country prepares for elections on August 13.

Liberia scraps primary school registration fees to boost education access

South Africa’s (SA) National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) say the country remains stable, with security plans in place for the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit and upcoming Local Government Elections.

Mozambican national handed 25-year sentence for DJ Warras murder

Non-profit organisation, World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS), says Burkina Faso’s military authorities have dismantled civic space through mass suspensions of civil society groups, political party bans and pressure on journalists.