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‘A moving target’: South Africa’s endless border battle

‘A moving target’: South Africa’s endless border battle

  • South Africa has 71 official border posts, but its frontier remains far from sealed
  • As anti-migrant violence spreads, tens of thousands flee South Africa across a porous border
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Africa’s World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing

Africa’s World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing

By AP ·
Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa. A mother in Guinea fights for her child

Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa. A mother in Guinea fights for her child

By AP ·
Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says

Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says

By Reuters ·
Africa faces child surgery crisis as key anaesthesia runs out

Africa faces child surgery crisis as key anaesthesia runs out

By AFP ·
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

By AP ·
Special How immigration fears and far-right politics are reshaping Britain a decade after Brexit

How immigration fears and far-right politics are reshaping Britain a decade after Brexit

By Jonathan Gornall ·
India postpones Africa summit after Ebola outbreak

India postpones Africa summit after Ebola outbreak

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A girl sanitises her hands in front of Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala, Uganda, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP)

No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, Congo warns as toll hits 80

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Guterres says UN needs reform to boost African representation

Guterres says UN needs reform to boost African representation

By AFP ·
France's President Emmanuel Macron. (REUTERS)

President Macron seeks to cement Africa legacy with Kenya summit

By AFP ·
Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

By AP ·
US says China used ‘intimidation’ to block Taiwan leader’s Africa trip

US says China used ‘intimidation’ to block Taiwan leader’s Africa trip

By AFP ·

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