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Congo’s Ebola outbreak might be declared global emergency
Health & Fitness
April 12, 2019
Congo’s Ebola outbreak might be declared global emergency
GENEVA (AP) — A top Red Cross official said Friday he’s “more concerned than I have ever been” about the…
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
The draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations will take place 8:00 pm on Friday, set to broadcast live…
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
World
April 11, 2019
China’s influence in Africa grows as more young people learn to speak Mandarin
(CNN) — Inside a brightly-lit classroom, around 20 schoolchildren are enthusiastically singing the Chinese national anthem. That song is followed by…
Immigration minister follows up situation of Egyptians arrested in Uganda
Egypt
March 13, 2019
Immigration minister follows up situation of Egyptians arrested in Uganda
Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Minister Nabila Makram has contacted the Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda Tarek Sallam to follow up…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
22 dead, scores feared drowned after Uganda boat sinks
World
November 25, 2018
22 dead, scores feared drowned after Uganda boat sinks
Twenty-two people have died and more than 60 are feared drowned after a pleasure boat sank on Lake Victoria,…
India strengthens diplomatic ties in Africa with plans for 18 new embassies
World
July 27, 2018
India strengthens diplomatic ties in Africa with plans for 18 new embassies
(CNN) – India plans to open 18 new embassies across Africa and ‘intensify’ its engagement in the region, Indian Prime…
Last male northern white rhino takes a walk despite illness
World
March 3, 2018
Last male northern white rhino takes a walk despite illness
Old and sick, the world’s last male northern white rhino has surprised his keepers by getting up and walking around…
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
World
February 6, 2018
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s…
Child abductions rise as South Sudan war incites desperation
World
February 5, 2018
Child abductions rise as South Sudan war incites desperation
It’s been almost two years since Deng Machar’s three young children were abducted from his home and likely sold for…