Egypt arrests prominent businessman Sabry Nakhnoukh

Egyptian authorities have arrested businessman Sabry Nakhnoukh, a figure from the Hosni Mubarak era who later re-emerged in public life after receiving a pardon under the current administration.

Boko Haram releases hundreds of abductees in Nigeria

The released victims were kidnapped earlier this year.

Ebola crisis: Traders suffer big losses on Uganda-DRC border

Uganda closed its western border to prevent the spread of Ebola from DRC, but the move is now hitting businesses.