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Uganda Confirms Ebola Virus Outbreak
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
It is the East African country's ninth outbreak since it…
DRC: UN Expresses Concern At M23 Rebels Advancement
The United Nations expressed deep concern at reports of M23 rebels and Rwandan troops advancing south towards the Congolese city of Bukavu on Thursday, as the militants sought also to assert their control over east Congo's largest city…
France Hands Over Army Base In Chad
The French army has handed over its last military base in the Republic of Chad, the Kossei base, in N'Djamena.Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris.
Though it was Chad who announced the end of the defence pact,…
West Africa Unites Against Illegal Fishing
In a move to safeguard regional food security, West African countries have joined forces to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening fisheries management, enforcement and…
Ghana formalises debt deal with official creditors
Ghana says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its official creditors, an essential process in restoring the viability of its public finances.
Finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, says “this formalises a debt restructuring…
Chadian opposition urges dialogue, unity with government
President of Les Transformations party, Succès Masra, has announced his intention to work alongside the current government to ensure the stability and development of the country.
In his statement, Masra reaffirmed his willingness to…
DRC President Pledges Strong Action Against M23 Rebels
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to reassert government control in the east of the country, where M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have captured the city of Goma and are advancing southward.
In a televised address,…
Interpol Arrests 45 in West Africa Anti-Terrorism Operations
Over the past three months, Interpol has arrested 45 individuals in West Africa in a crackdown on drug trafficking and terrorism financing, the global police organization announced on Thursday.
Among those detained was a suspected…
Kenya Signs Agreements with Egypt to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Upon his arrival in Cairo, Kenya's President William Ruto signed twelve bilateral agreements with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The deals, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties, cover key sectors such as trade,…
Kenyan farmers file court case against seed sharing
Kenyan National Seed Bank stores more than 50,000 varieties of seed.
Founded in 1988, the facility has the goal of protecting seeds for research and reintroduction to farms.
The centre has become all the more important in the face of…