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The Ugandan Ministry of Health, on Thursday, January 30, announced that it had confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala.

Ebola outbreak confirmed in Uganda

Thursday, January 30, 2025

A thick cloud of smoke from a massive fire at the Khartoum Oil Refinery in Al-Jaili area, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Jan. 26, 2025.(Photo by Mohamed Khidir.Xinhua)

Fire persists at Sudan's largest oil refinery following army's recapture

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana addresses delegates in Kigali on January 27. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Holocaust: Minister Bizimana calls out UN on failures to address Genocide ideologies, perpetrators

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Terrorism suspect Salman Khan who was arrested by Rwanda, seen here at the Kigali International Airport at the handover on Wednesday, November 27. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Interpol arrests 37 terror suspects in East Africa

Monday, January 27, 2025

Firefighters extinguish the fire that broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Türkiye, killing 76 people. Courtesy

Kagame condoles with Türkiye after hotel fire kills 76

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation.

WHO says hopes US ‘will reconsider’ intent to withdraw

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Africa Export-Import Bank (Afrieximbank) Senior Executive Vice President Denys Denya. [Courtesy]

China Chengxin International Credit Rating assigns Afreximbank AAA/Stable rating

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Donald Trump takes the oath of office during his inauguration as the 47th US president on Monday, January 20. Courtesy

Trump pledges to save America from 'decline'

Monday, January 20, 2025

Tanzania has confirmed Marburg virus outbreak

Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Monday, January 20, 2025

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), kicked off today, January 20, in Davos, Switzerland. INTERNET PHOTO

Davos 2025: World Economic Forum annual meeting kicks off

Monday, January 20, 2025

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Which foreign leaders are attending Trump’s inauguration – and who isn’t?

Monday, January 20, 2025

Firefighters continue battling LA wildfires amid dangerous weather warning. Courtesy

Firefighters continue battling LA wildfires amid dangerous weather warning

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

President Paul Kagame arrived in Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), on Monday, January 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Monday, January 13, 2025

Protesters in favor of the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shout slogans "Immediate Arrest" during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 12, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial, scheduled for Tuesday, for safety concerns, Yoon's defense counsel said Sunday. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

S. Korean president not to attend 1st hearing of impeachment trial for safety concerns

Sunday, January 12, 2025

China will work with African countries to build the Africa Solar Belt program and help Africa truly embark on the path of green and low-carbon development.

China to join hands with Africa to promote eco-friendly modernization: Chinese FM

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Getty Images announced on Tuesday its plans to merge with rival Shutterstock in a $3.7 billion deal.

Getty Images-Shutterstock merger targets AI era with $3.7 billion agreement

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) poses for a picture with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto before the launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [File: Ricardo Stuckert/Brazilian Presidency / AFP]

Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Damaged houses are pictured after an earthquake at a village in Tibet, China, on January 7, 2025 [Xinhua via Reuters]

At least 53 reported killed as powerful earthquake hits Tibet

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Canadian PM Trudeau said he intends to step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns

Tuesday, January 07, 2025