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No Vaccine For Bundibugyo Ebola Rare Strain Surging in DRC, Uganda

Eric Jabulani May 19, 2026

Geneva Afrik24 – The World Health Organization has officially declared the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The declaration follows confirmation that the surge in deadly hemorrhagic

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 120

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KINSHASA Afrik24 — A rapidly escalating health crisis in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 120 lives, triggering international alarm and a massive mobilization of emergency medical resources. The World Health Organization officially declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after confirming

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Uganda Seals DRC Border Over Ebola Threat

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KAMPALA Afrik24 — The Ugandan government has rapidly deployed health screening teams and established strict border controls along its western frontier following a surging outbreak of Ebola in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The emergency measures come directly in response to the World Health Organization declaring the current outbreak a Public Health

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Senate President Akpabio, wins APC primaries

Ewaka Sam May 18, 2026

Akwa Ibom Afrik24 – The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has been elected the sole All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the party’s primary in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. The primary election was held on Monday ahead of the 2027 general elections. Afrik24 reports that Akpabio is currently serving as the 15th president of the […]

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Over 40% of Sudan’s Population Facing Acute Hunger, Agency Warns

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

Sudan Afrik24 – A United Nations-backed global hunger monitoring agency said on Friday that amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan, millions of people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s latest analysis shows that 19.5 million Sudanese – two out of every five citizens – are in danger. […]

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Tinubu, Trump Confirm Death of Top ISIS Commander in Joint Military Operation

Ewaka Sam May 16, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement issued from the State House on Saturday, Tinubu described the overnight operation as […]

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Rising Alarm in DR Congo Over Potential New Ebola Outbreak

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

DR Congo Afrik24 – People in the town of Rwampara in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are fearful as health officials raise the alarm over a new outbreak of Ebola. It is one of two health zones in Ituri province that are at the epicentre of the latest eruption of the deadly virus with […]

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Libya Launches New Land-Based Aid Convoy to Gaza Strip

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

Libya Afrik 24 – A new convoy has left the town of Zawiya near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, to deliver humanitarian aid to the embattled people of the Gaza Strip. The “Resilience 2” initiative is hoping to make in through Egypt’s Rafah crossing into the Palestinian enclave. An Algerian participant in the convoy, Nour Al […]

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ITF Launches Global Certification for Nigerian Artisans via SUPA

Ewaka Sam May 15, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has officially kicked off certification examinations for beneficiaries of the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme within the Federal Capital Territory. The initiative represents a primary pillar of the Federal Government’s strategy to professionalize the local workforce by equipping Nigerian artisans with skills that

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US Soldier Among Two Dead in Atlantic Cruise Outbreak

Harrison Mason May 4, 2026

Atlantic Afrik24 – Tragedy has struck a cruise vessel in the Atlantic as an outbreak of respiratory illness has claimed two lives, including an active-duty US soldier. Medical personnel on board are currently fighting to stabilize other symptomatic passengers while working to identify the specific pathogen responsible for the fatalities. Situation Report The loss of