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In London for one night only ahead of his Ibiza residency, this sell-out show represented far more than just a performance.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in "disbelief" after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.