Madagascar plague: WHO in huge release of antibiotics
Craig TaylorA million doses of antibiotics are delivered as authorities deal with a growing plague outbreak. BBC News – Africa
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Zimbabwe succession row: Grace Mugabe warns of coup plot
Zimbabwe’s first lady lashes out amid the simmering row over who will succeed Robert Mugabe, 93. BBC News – Africa
US soldiers killed in ambush in Niger
The attack near the Mali border comes as US forces help the Niger army fight Islamist militants. BBC News – Africa
First global pledge to end cholera by 2030
Global health officials are committing to preventing 90% of cholera deaths in the next 13 years. BBC News – Africa
Cameroon internet shut for separatists
Internet services are blocked in Cameroon’s English-speaking areas after deadly clashes. BBC News – Africa
Inspiration or looting?
Blankets from Lesotho are at the centre of controversy in the fashion world, as BBC Africa’s Mayeni Jones reports. BBC News – Africa