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This follows recent reports of infections in Liberia and Sierra Leone, despite  Guinea's efforts to stop the disease from spreading . It started off in February, in the remote forest region of Guinea. One elderly man fell ill in Dinguiraye. After his burial in Dabola -- 70 km away -- his four brothers developed the same symptoms. And so it spread, rapidly. The incurable disease has seen Saudi Arabia suspend visas for Muslim pilgrims from the region. About 280 people died in am Ebola oubreak in 1976. There is no cure for the disease. * Watch the video  in the gallery above for more insight on the disease spreading across the West Africa region.

A Nigerian woman and her baby sit by a UNHCR tent in the  refugee camp  of Minawao, on the border of Nigeria, north Cameroon, on 29 March 2014. Picture: AFP PHOTO / REINNIER KAZE MINAWAO - Alima fled fighting between Nigeria's army and the radical Islamist movement Boko Haram 10 days ago for neighbouring Cameroon, where she has joined thousands of refugees who feel abandoned by their homeland. "The only solution was to leave," the 31-year-old said as she ground maize flour for the evening meal in the courtyard of the Minawao refugee camp in the far north of Cameroon, close to the Nigerian border. "Here, there is no kudi (money in the Kanuri language), but it's better compared with Nigeria," adds Alima, who fled from Bama, where the Nigerian army is engaged in repeated attacks on the armed sect. As a Kanuri, Alima belongs to the dominant ethnic group in northeast Nigeria, as do most members of Boko Haram, which has attacked is

Military police  direct traffic outside Fort Hood military base near Killeen, Texas, USA, 02 April 2014. Four people were reported to have been killed and 14 injured in a shooting at the US Army base and the base remains on lockdown. Picture: EPA/ASHLEY LANDIS *Updated with quotes and further details. A US soldier with  mental health issues  shot dead three people and injured at least 16 on Wednesday before taking his own life at an Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, the site of another deadly rampage in 2009, US military officials said. The soldier, who was being treated for  depression and anxiety , went to two buildings on the base and opened fire before he was confronted by military police, Fort Hood commanding officer Mark Milley said. The gunman, whose motive remains unknown, then shot himself in the head with a .45-caliber pistol, he added. "At this time there is no indication that this incident is related to terrorism," Milley told a new

I advised the parent to take the child home so that the child can be cleaned up PORT ELIZABETH - A Port Elizabeth mother claims her child has been expelled from school because her colostomy bag was unplugged and gave off an odour, which distracted her Grade R classmates. The eight-year-old was brutally raped two years ago. Her injuries were so severe that she is forced to wear a bag. "I didn't expel the child from school. I advised the parent to take the child home so that the child can be cleaned up. After that she must take the child to the social workers  so that they can try and get her a solution to the problem," said the  school principal .

MONTREAL - Struggling Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry said it would not renew an accord allowing T-Mobile to sell its phones in the United States. When the current license expires April 25, T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, will no longer offer BlackBerry phones on its US network. The two companies' strategies are no longer complementary, although BlackBerry hopes to work again with T-Mobile once their commercial strategies are back in sync, said CEO John Chen. The end of the contract will have no effect on current users of BlackBerrys on the T- Mobile network .

Recently,  I voiced my disdain for Nick Cannon’s choice to paint his face white to promote his album, “White People Party Music,”   that hits the stores on April 1, 2014. While I realize that Cannon ’s not the first, nor the last Black comedian to use Whiteface (gosh, I hate that term) for humor, I was still disturbed that he made the choice. I also understand the painful history Blackface has and that it in no way compares to Whiteface, but it still bothers me. I’d rather no one paint their face the color of a different race for a cheap laugh. Because of my very strong opinion,  I was asked to be on “Good Morning America.” Shortly after that,  Nick sent #TeamBeautiful   a message, saying  people forget that he’s a comedian first and his painted face was for the sake of his artistry. I rolled my eyes at his explanation. So then Cannon offered me a chance to personally chat with him regarding the matter and the conversation shocked me. I found myself completely understanding his re

Out with the old and in with the new!  Taraji P. Henson  is officially replacing comedian/actor/ talk show host ,  Steve Harvey , as the new host of  BET’s Celebration of Gospel : Forward In Faith.  Harvey hosted this spirited celebration for 13 years and Taraji is set to breathe  new life  into the star-studded show. R&B and Gospel stars will raise the praise together as BET reimagines one of its most viewed programs. The powers that be at BET say Henson’s effervescent personality and quick wit are a few qualities that make her a perfect fit for the job. This isn’t Taraji’s first time hosting. She hosted BET’s Soul Train Awards in 2010 with “Hustle & Flow” co-star,  Terrence Howard , so we know she’s got the chops to carry an entire show. Taraji says that anyone who knows her, knows how much she truly loves the Lord, so hosting this Celebration of Gospel was organic and an automatic yes! #TeamBeautiful recently caught up with the “Think Like A Man Too” actress and she bas

Windhoek - Wife swapping among Namibia's nomadic tribes has been practised for generations but a legislator's call to enshrine it in law has stirred debate about women's rights and tradition in modern society. The practice is more of a gentlemen's agreement where friends can have sex with each others' wives with no strings attached. Swinging with an African tribal touch? Or "rape", as some critics see it. The wives have little say in the matter, according to those who denounce the custom as both abusive and risky in a country with one of the world's highest HIV/Aids rates. But the Ovahimba and Ovazemba tribes, based mainly in this southern African country's arid north, contend their age-old custom strengthens friendships and prevents promiscuity. "It's a culture that gives us unity and friendship," said Kazeongere Tjeundo, a lawmaker and deputy president of the opposition Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia. "It's up to

Abuja - The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it is offering 3.5GHz band slots for sale in 28 states across the country. According to NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Eugene Juwah, the frequency slots would be licensed on state to state basis. However, the licence sales would not be held in Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo States. The NCC executive said the proposed sale of the 3.5GHz band was in compliance with the Nigeria Communications Act (NCA) of 2003. Interested companies are expected to submit their applications for the offer before April 21. 

Enugu - Dangote Group of Companies, on Wednesday, said it would soon establish an academy to train block-making artisans in the South East Zone. The company’s South East Regional Sales Manager, Mr Tunde Mabogunje, made the disclosure in Enugu during training of block makers at the ongoing 25th Enugu International Trade Fair. The manager said that the training had become necessary in order to expose artisans to new block-making skills and in line with new technology, as well as create jobs for the unemployed youths in the zone. Mabogunje said the training was the company’s contributions toward youth empowerment and job creation. According to him, participants will be provided with machines to start their own businesses after the training. The regional manager added that the academy would be established in Enugu. In his presentation, the company’s Head of Training, Mr Johnson Olaniyi, urged block makers to embark on training to enable them to save incidences of collapsed buildings in