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SA’s final chance to register to vote

Eligible South Africans will have the final opportunity to register to vote

Zambia vaccinates 304 000 children in measles response campaign

Zambia has vaccinated more than 304 000 children in an emergency campaign aimed at containing measles outbreaks in five districts.

IMF approves $33m disbursement for Niger

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $33 million disbursement to Niger after completing the ninth review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

HIV response offers lessons for Ebola preparedness

Health experts say lessons from the HIV response can help African countries strengthen preparedness for Ebola and future disease outbreaks.

UN warns West Bank violence worsening amid settlement expansion

The United Nations (UN) has warned that violence in the occupied West Bank is worsening as Israeli settlement activity and attacks on Palestinian communities increase.

WFP warns hunger is undermining DRC Ebola response

The World Food Programme (WFP) says worsening hunger is weakening efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).