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Congo's Ebola outbreak may have started months before official declaration
Dumpling News · Published 17 Sep 2026, 16:48 KST Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak may have begun months before it was officially declared in May, accord…
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South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
Dumpling News · Published 16 Sep 2026, 16:52 KST South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged a full investigation into the deaths of seven women fou…
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Zambians warned against eating dead wildlife after anthrax outbreak kills dozens of animals
Dumpling News · Published 15 Sep 2026, 16:48 KST At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax in Zambia after consuming meat from dead wildlife. Authori…
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South African Weigh-and-Pay Shops Offer Affordable Food in Poor Communities
Dumpling News · Published 14 Sep 2026, 16:56 KST Six weigh-and-pay shops in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township sell food and household goods by weight in sma…
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Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders sparks migration and economic uncertainty
Dumpling News · Published 13 Sep 2026, 16:50 KST Kenyan President William Ruto's directive to restrict foreign nationals from petty trade has led to wid…
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New $15.5m fund launched to end female genital mutilation globally
Dumpling News · Published 12 Sep 2026, 16:51 KST A $15.5m fund has been launched to accelerate efforts to end female genital mutilation, which affects over …
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More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
Dumpling News · Published 11 Sep 2026, 16:51 KST At least 24 schoolchildren died in a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held B…
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EU approves €115 million in emergency aid for Spain's Ceuta border security
Dumpling News · Published 10 Sep 2026, 16:50 KST The EU has approved €115 million in emergency funding for Spain to enhance border security and manage migra…
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Kenya's Crackdown on Foreign Hawkers Sparks Xenophobia Concerns
Dumpling News · Published 09 Sep 2026, 16:51 KST Kenya's government has begun enforcing a new law restricting foreign traders in the informal economy, r…
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Somali pirates exploit regional instability and rerouted shipping to target vessels off Horn of Africa
Dumpling News · Published 08 Sep 2026, 16:47 KST Somali piracy has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran and politic…
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Darfur Photographer Documents Weddings Amid Ongoing Conflict
Dumpling News · Published 08 Sep 2026, 01:29 KST A photographer from Darfur, displaced by the conflict in Sudan, now captures weddings in Tawila as a way to…
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Sudanese women in Egypt face rising sexual exploitation due to displacement crisis
Dumpling News · Published 07 Sep 2026, 16:48 KST Sudanese women and girls in Egypt are increasingly falling victim to sexual exploitation after fleeing the …
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Ebola outbreak in Congo sees higher child mortality due to treatment gaps
Dumpling News · Published 06 Sep 2026, 16:50 KST In the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, children are more likely to die than adul…
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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria
Dumpling News · Published 05 Sep 2026, 16:47 KST At least 37 people have died after inhaling toxic fumes while allegedly stealing petrol from a pipeline in …
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Kenya faces milk shortage as chai lovers struggle with empty shelves
Dumpling News · Published 04 Sep 2026, 16:47 KST Kenya is experiencing a milk shortage, leading to empty supermarket shelves, rationing, and rising prices, …
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Uber closes operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Dumpling News · Published 03 Sep 2026, 16:54 KST Uber has announced the immediate closure of its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, citing a difficult busine…
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Congo's Ebola caseload tops 6,000 as concerns grow
Dumpling News · Published 02 Sep 2026, 16:50 KST The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,0…
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South African town uses natural materials to clean polluted river for irrigation
Dumpling News · Published 01 Sep 2026, 16:51 KST A South African town has successfully treated polluted river water using stones, heat-treated wood, and san…
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Refugee conditions worsen in Sudan city as displaced civilians arrive daily
Dumpling News · Published 31 Aug 2026, 16:48 KST Humanitarian conditions in Sudan's El Obeid and surrounding camps are deteriorating as displaced civili…
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Niger's military junta faces mutiny as soldiers attack key locations
Dumpling News · Published 30 Aug 2026, 16:47 KST Niger's defense ministry reported that soldiers attempted a mutiny, attacking key locations in Niamey a…