End to Aids by 2030 ‘is possible’
Craig TaylorThe Aids epidemic can be brought under control by 2030, according to a report by the United Nations Aids agency. BBC News – Africa
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Rocket attack on Libya airport
Libya’s main airport in Tripoli is hit by a new rocket attack, as the government considers seeking security help from international forces. BBC News – Africa
Rival rebels clash at Libya airport
At least seven people die in fierce clashes between rival militias at the international airport in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. BBC News – Africa
Ebola deaths mount in Sierra Leone
High numbers of new cases of the Ebola virus are being reported in Sierra Leone and Liberia, with 19 deaths over three days this week, the WHO says. BBC News – Africa
CAR ‘killers’ named and shamed
Amnesty International identifies those it believes are responsible for atrocities committed in the Central African Republic over the last two years. BBC News – Africa
Ethiopia’s ‘most wanted’ arrested
Ethiopia has confirmed it has arrested its “most wanted” person – opposition leader Andargachew Tsege, who disappeared in Yemen last month. BBC News – Africa