Kenya: ‘Watch football at home’
Craig TaylorKenya’s government urges fans to watch World Cup matches at home instead of in crowded areas after deadly attacks along the coast earlier this week. BBC News – Africa
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US imposes sanctions on Uganda
The White House announces visa restrictions and other measures on Uganda for anti-gay laws it says are “counter to universal human rights”. BBC News – Africa
West Africa Ebola deaths pass 300
The number of people killed by the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has risen to 337, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. BBC News – Africa
Second deadly attack near Kenya town
A new attack near Kenya’s coastal town of Mpeketoni leaves at least 10 dead, a day after al-Shabab militants killed at least 48 there, police say. BBC News – Africa
‘Islamists’ attack Kenyan coast town
Suspected Islamist militants attack hotels and a police station in the Kenyan coastal town of Mpeketoni, military officials say. BBC News – Africa
African elephants’ ‘survival threat’
The survival of Africa’s elephants is under threat, with estimated poaching levels well above their birth rate, an environmental report says. BBC News – Africa