KAMPALA (Reuters) -The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to 109 and the outbreak has claimed 30 lives, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said on Wednesday, adding that the government was setting up an additional treatment centre. Fifteen of the confirmed cases were among health workers, of whom six had died, she …
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LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s main opposition presidential contender on Wednesday called on the government to immediately set up a flood disaster fund similar to one created to fight the coronavirus pandemic, to help victims hit by the worst floods in a decade. The government has blamed the floods on heavy rain and water release from …
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Famous Brands reported a 121% rise in half-year earnings on Wednesday, as the restaurant owner continued to recover from COVID-19 lockdown restrictions which had prevented it from operating fully. The owner of hamburger fast food chain Steers and casual dining restaurant Wimpy posted headline earnings per share of 215 cents …
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KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will serve as a facilitator for the political transition process in Chad, Central Africa’s main regional body said on Tuesday. The Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) held an emergency summit in Kinshasa on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Chad, after about 50 …
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BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The European Union said on Tuesday it had lifted sanctions on three officials from Burundi, including the prime minister, as it engages in ongoing dialogue with authorities about improving the country’s human rights record. “The European Union (EU) has reviewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi and has …
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By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco has not issued an international bond this year due to market volatility and higher interest rates, opting instead for an International Monetary Fund credit line to shore up public finances, the finance minister said on Tuesday. Last time Morocco issued an international bond was in 2020 when it …
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LAGOS (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday authorised the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families from Nigeria due to a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the country. The latest travel update comes after the United States and the United Kingdom warned on Sunday of a possible terrorist attack in …
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KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of a coup that halted the country’s transition towards democracy in the largest demonstrations since mass marches in January. The protesters faced heavy tear gas and stun grenades as they marched towards the presidential palace in Khartoum and in Omdurman across …
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s rand gained on Tuesday, as the dollar hit a three-week low on weak U.S. economic data, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow its aggressive pace of interest rate hikes. At 1616 GMT, the rand traded at 18.2000 against the U.S. dollar, 1.01% stronger than its previous close. The dollar …
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By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan will set up a judicial commission to investigate the killing of a well-known Pakistani journalist in a police shooting in Kenya, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Nairobi on Sunday when police opened fire on the vehicle he was …
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