Africa
WHO chief says Ebola response in Congo catching up after outbreak’s ‘big head start’
GENEVA 6 recovered from viruses in Congo, 2 others recovered in Uganda, says WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The head...
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IOM calls on governments to strengthen cross-border coordination to contain Ebola outbreak
KIGALI, Rwanda The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged governments and partners on Tuesday to urgently strengthen cross-border coordination to...
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US sanctions rebel commanders in Democratic Republic of Congo for human rights abuses
WASHINGTON The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on senior commanders of two prominent armed groups operating in the eastern Democratic...
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Red Cross volunteers injured in scuffles during funeral of Ebola victim in eastern DR Congo
NAIROBI Chaos erupted at the funeral of a person who died of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of...
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US says Kenya Ebola facility poses no risk amid growing controversy
NAIROBI The US Embassy in Kenya said Wednesday that an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base for US personnel...
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Nigerian military neutralizes 50 terrorists, senior ISWAP commander in Borno
LAGOS, Nigeria Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized no fewer than 50 terrorists, including a senior commander...
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Somalia security operations kill at least 28 al-Shabaab terrorists
MOGADISHU, Somalia Supported by international partners, Somalia carried out coordinated operations killing 28 al-Shabaab terrorists in the Hiran and Middle...
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UATH awards contract for 1.5 Tesla helium-free MRI machine installation
The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a 1.5 Tesla helium-free...
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Nigeria, other African nations can generate $469 billion in annual revenue without raising tax: AfDB
Nigeria and other African countries can unlock more than $469 billion in additional annual revenue without raising statutory tax rates,...
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U.S.-based Ghanaian Bright Boateng sentenced for role in HSTF multimillion-dollar money laundering case
A Maryland man received a federal prison term today in connection with a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme. Judge Matthew J. Maddox...
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