Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube mails the country’s 2019 national budget. Africa’s museum directors welcome a report calling on France to allow the return of thousands of treasures and artworks from the continent.

Mozambique’s Bank Governor blames cyber-attacks for an electronic bank collapse that is causing huge losses for local businesses. The United Nations praises Chad and Uganda for integrating refugee pupils.

Nigeria’s main presidential rivals, incumbent President Muhammad Buhari and opposition candidate Atikuku Abubakar launch their respective election manifestos. Rights bodies raise alarm as Angola deports thousands of Congolese.

The World Health Organisation suspends anti-ebola efforts in the DRC due to continuing violence. Fake drugs continue to kill tens of thousands across Africa.

Tanzania’s major aid donors withhold and cancel aid amid concens over human rights and homophobic comments. In Madagascar, a runoff presidential election is likely in December, where two former Presidents are in a tight race.

DRC’s unity opposition candidate Martin Fayulu asks Felix Tshisekedi to reconsider his decision to withdraw support. Nigeria’s Lagos State approves the use of the hijab in public schools.

The UN Security Council is set to lift sanctions against Eritrea today. Botswana calls for the restructuring of the African Union ahead of the Heads of State Summit in Ethiopia next week.

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DR Congo opposition unites picks Martin Fayulu as its presidential candidate. Gabonese President Ali Bongo is seriously ill, but on the mend, his spokesman says, ending weeks of official silence on his condition.

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Current Ebola outbreak is worst in Congo's history says Health ministry. The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea has met with the Ethiopian Prime Minister to cement regional economic ties as relations warm between the once-rival nations.