There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries.
The four nurses - three men and a woman - received certificates to celebrate their recoveries.
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