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Cholera outbreak overwhelms health facilities in Northeast Nigeria/in /by
A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The outbreak, which began in early May in Borno State, is overwhelming health facilities as new cases continue to rise daily.
Ghana’s Edem Wosornu appointed to top UN refugee protection role/in /by
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR. The veteran aid official brings more than two decades of experience in crisis response and humanitarian coordination.
South Africa’s Eskom launches renewable energy unit/in /by
Named Eskom Green, the unit will operate under Eskom Holdings before transitioning into a wholly-owned subsidiary operating autonomously
Kenyan shot in head at protest over US Ebola centre/in /by
Tensions flared in central Kenya as protesters clashed with police over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens. Officers fired tear gas and made arrests in Nanyuki, where residents say they fear the facility could pose risks to the local community.
Mauritius PM wins major court victory in decade-long cash case/in /by
Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has secured a significant legal victory after a court dismissed charges linked to millions of euros found in safes at his homes in 2015. Prosecutors have vowed to appeal the ruling in the long-running case.
Hot air balloons fill Kazakhstan skies as festival returns/in /by
One of Kazakhstan's largest ballooning festivals returned to the Almaty region after a two-year break, bringing together 29 hot air balloons and pilots from 12 countries.
Uganda: Kizza Besigye challenges detention, treason trial/in /by
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has petitioned court seeking orders to stop his detention and prosecution
Appeal hearing begins for Rwandan Doctor convicted over 1994 genocide/in /by
The appeal trial of Eugène Rwamucyo, a former Rwandan doctor sentenced to 27 years in prison for complicity in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, opened in Paris on Tuesday. The 67-year-old maintains his innocence and faces the possibility of a life sentence.
Red Cross volunteers under attack as Ebola Outbreak deepens in DR Congo/in /by
The Red Cross on Friday denounced an attack on its volunteers earlier this week during a burial in the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
W.H.O. chief praises Uganda’s efforts to limit spread of Ebola outbreak/in /by
The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.