Ms Eagle, who resigned as shadow business secretary last week, said leader Jeremy Corbyn had failed "to lead an organised and effective" party. Mr Corbyn's spokesman insisted he would remain as Labour leader and would fight any leadership challenge.
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Below is the list of newly elected members of our association. There was one candidate for each of the six vacant positions. Considering that the positions were unopposed, voters were still given the 3 options. Voting for, voting against or remaining abstain in electing each candidate.
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Most of us like to think we're too clever to be caught out by internet fraudsters. In fact any of us can be caught out by these scroungers . Their tricks have gone far beyond the infamous fax from a "
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An African Perspective
South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migrationHe made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideoutThe group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in SomaliaYusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's presidentA committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks downOnly two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simpleThere are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honourHe follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre planThe US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safeThere are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fearsIAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other expertsThose caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreadsThe health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.How rise of lab-grown diamonds has affected Sierra Leone's minersThe rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026With 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.I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with meNetsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents showThe oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran warFilmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14Egypt'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.'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South AfricaSouth Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its controlThe Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger YohannaBrighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concernDR 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.Ghana boss Queiroz no qualms over Partey selectionGhana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.Zidane and Mahrez in Algeria World Cup squadLuca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.Bulls overpower Munster to reach URC semi-finalsMunster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their quarter-final in Pretoria.Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitionsAbula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.PSG's Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injuryMorocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.DR Congo seek World Cup ticket refunds after Ebola outbreakDR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.Two shot dead during Kenya protests over US Ebola centre planClashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silenceThe French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns homeBBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon recordEmily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.'I was not thinking to run a world record'Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years onThe conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.