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Attack on DR Congo Ebola centre leaves one dead

Butembo, DR Congo | AFP | Armed men attacked an Ebola treatment centre in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo again on Saturday, killing a policeman and wounding a health worker, the authorities said. The facility, located at Butembo in the troubled province of North Kivu, only reopened …

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UN envoy sees prospects for South Sudan peace deal

United Nations, United States | AFP | A shaky peace deal in South Sudan stands a chance of success despite delays in implementing it and many lingering unresolved issues, the UN envoy said Friday. The agreement signed in September provides for a power-sharing government that will prepare elections meant to …

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DR Congo’s Tshisekedi, ex-president agree to form coalition

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | DR Congo’s recently elected president, Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila on Wednesday said they had decided to form a coalition government following talks. Despite Tshisekedi’s election — the first peaceful transition of power since the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960 — the …

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AFRICA NOW: Heads of state, top business chiefs coming to discuss bottlenecks

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Next week’s  Africa Now Conference organised by the African Strategic Leadership Centre in Kampala will bring together Africa’s eminent personalities and high ranking government officials to discuss critical drivers of development particularly leadership, institutions, factor endowments, human capital, trade, international relations, technology and innovation. The conference that …

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Pan-African bank unveils full operations in United Kingdom

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Pan-African lender, United Bank for Africa, has unveiled a full operation in the United Kingdom, opening up trade opportunities between the continent and European nations. This follows authorization of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for UBA (UK) Limited …

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