23+ hour, 47+ min ago  (354+ words) A deadly journey home from a religious gathering in Mali ended in tragedy for dozens of Nigeriens after their truck broke down deep in the Sahara Desert, leaving passengers stranded without water for days. Authorities in Niger say at least…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago  (312+ words) June 5 (UPI) -- Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara Desert in a northern region of Niger after their truck broke down and they were stuck without water for days. The people on the truck were returning to Niger…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago  (822+ words) The World Travel & Tourism Council calls for measured response to Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda and DRC, emphasizing low global risk and evidence-based travel decisions over fear-driven restrictions. The world's travel machinery is grinding forward through another health crisis'but this…...

16+ hour, 40+ min ago  (221+ words) Posted today at 12: 50pm June 5 (Reuters) " The United States will give nearly $38 million in additional funding toward its Ebola response efforts, bringing the total so far to more than $200 million in direct funding, the State Department said in a statement on…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago  (306+ words) The United States has announced an additional $38 million in funding to bolster efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, bringing the U. S. State Department's direct contribution to the response to more than $200 million. The fresh funding,…...

20+ hour, 36+ min ago  (294+ words) Friday, 5 June 2026 19: 56 Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to support efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The shipment was dispatched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago  (313+ words) The victims were reportedly returning home from a religious festival At least 49 people have died of thirst in the Sahara Desert after their truck broke down, leaving them stranded for days in northern Niger, authorities confirmed. The victims, all Nigerien…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago  (522+ words) Every day, Okay Africa shares a roundup of news we're following but haven't published as full articles. These short updates cover what's happening on the continent " in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to…...

20+ hour, 50+ min ago  (228+ words) The United Arab Emirates has announced new travel restrictions affecting arrivals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan as part of efforts to strengthen preparedness against potential Ebola outbreaks. The measures were jointly announced by the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (239+ words) The United Arab Emirates has announced a set of precautionary measures affecting travellers from three African countries as part of efforts to strengthen preparedness against potential Ebola virus outbreaks. The measures, jointly issued by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters…...