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[WHO] Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event is known to be currently occurring, is hereby determining that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency

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A fast‑moving Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and reached the major city of Goma, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency.

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[Leadership] The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has condemned the abduction of students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states, describing the incidents as attacks on the future of Nigeria and a threat to national development.

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[Leadership] Barring any last-minute manoeuvring, members of Otunba Gbenga Daniel's political family, under the aegis of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Otunba Gbenga Daniel Movement (BATOGD Movement), on Sunday evening ordered their principal, Daniel, to stay away from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election scheduled to hold tomorrow, Monday, May 19, 2026, for fear of attacks on supporters.

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[ANGOP] Baku -- Angola defended on Sunday, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the need for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to accelerate the implementation of the new urban agenda by 2036, as a way to prevent Africa from becoming a space of climate vulnerability and social exclusion.

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[New Times] Jean Claude Munyaneza was in primary school when killings started in Bigogwe during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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[New Times] The Ministry of Health has said it is closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak reported in neighboring DR Congo, assuring the public that health personnel are "on alert to ensure early detection and rapid response."

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[New Times] Western Province is intensifying efforts to promote fruit tree planting as part of measures aimed at reducing malnutrition and stunting among children, officials have said.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has announced the postponement of this year's Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, citing fears of Ebola transmission from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has endorsed plans for a proposed East African regional refinery championed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, saying the project aligns with Uganda's long-standing position against exporting raw materials without value addition.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has intensified her political messaging ahead of the 2027 succession politics, defending women leadership while warning residents against what she termed as "imposed leaders" backed by political elites.

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[New Times] The AFC/M23 movement has reported continued killings, abductions, arbitrary arrests and aerial bombardments against civilians in various parts of South Kivu in eastern DR Congo.

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[Daily News] Tanga -- THE Ministry of Energy has commended the progress of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, saying implementation is nearing completion.

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[Nile Post] Uganda is facing an escalating alcohol abuse crisis, with new findings showing rising consumption among youth and women, high levels of heavy episodic drinking, and widening gaps in regulation across the country.

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[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA and Russia have signed cooperation agreements covering 12 key sectors, including language, health, agriculture, energy, tourism, education, science and technology, transport and logistics.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has officially declared the Homa Bay County Commissioner's Residence as a State Lodge, according to a Gazette Notice issued by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

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[Independent (Kampala)] On the 12th of May, President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term of office in a colourful ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The function that was attended by many heads of states and delegations across the world was befitting indeed for the man who has been steering the ship of Uganda's leadership for the last 40 years.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Several close associates of former Parliament Speaker Anita Among, including members of parliament, are under probe sanctioned by the president. Among and others at large are suspected of alleged illicit enrichment, corruption and money laundering.

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[New Zimbabwe] The Parliament of Zimbabwe has reportedly received overwhelming responses from the public on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3), which among other things seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office.

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[New Zimbabwe] Anxiety is rising in Zvishavane, Midlands province, after health officials confirmed two cholera cases in the district, with residents blaming weeks of water shortages exposing communities.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is expected to intensify calls for reform of global housing finance systems, arguing that developing countries need more flexible, affordable, and accessible financing mechanisms to keep pace with rapid urbanisation and rising housing demand.