Protesters killed in Burundi in new anti-third term demonstrations
AU chief says Burundi environment 'not conducive for elections'
'Pirate treasure' handed over in Madagascar
Bill Gates launches plan to prevent epidemics such as Ebola
African players react to Adebayor's Facebook outburst
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The BBC's Martin Vogl in Madagascar has tweeted, external about the discovery of what some are saying is centuries-old treasure: "On way to Madagascar's Sainte Marie island where divers believe they have found some of pirate Captain Kidd's treasure."
Umaru Fofana
BBC Africa, Freetown
tweets, external: "It's 40 days since #Liberia's last #Ebola patient died & no new cases. It's Day 2 since zero new infection recorded in #SierraLeone."
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has revealed plans to set up a network of medical facilities across Africa and Asia to prevent epidemics such as Ebola and reduce child mortality.
He told the BBC the six sites would gather data so new epidemics could be detected early and the right vaccines could be developed fast.
Image source, AFPThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is committing $75m (£49m) to fund the disease surveillance network
"By having these top notch lab capabilities and trained people, near where the epidemics are likely to occur, they can take diagnostic capability right to the heart of the disease, understand what's going on a lot faster," he said.
Today's African proverb: "Do not stir my stew while yours is burning". An Ethiopian proverb sent by Selam K in Minneapolis, the US.
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