Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province Ebola Kenya Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa Infectious diseases +1 more Tue, 6 Oct
Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads Global development Ethiopia Africa World news Child soldiers +4 more Tue, 6 Oct
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike Global development Somalia Drones (military) US foreign policy US news +7 more Mon, 5 Oct
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed Archaeology Egypt Science World news Middle East and north Africa +2 more Mon, 5 Oct
Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained Egypt Press freedom Muslim Brotherhood Media Middle East and north Africa +5 more Sun, 4 Oct
Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities Libya Middle East and north Africa World news Africa Sat, 3 Oct
Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin Global development Egypt Africa World news Middle East and north Africa +9 more Fri, 2 Oct
Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad US foreign policy South Africa US news Africa World news +6 more Wed, 30 Sep
South African leader urges men to speak up on gender-based violence after series of killings South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Violence against women and girls Femicide Africa +1 more Wed, 30 Sep
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US Trump administration Burundi US immigration US politics US news +4 more Wed, 30 Sep
