NAIROBI, June 30 (Reuters) – A leading East African media group whose outlets in Uganda were shut down at the weekend by soldiers is in talks with the military to reopen, with staff still unable to access offices, the organisation’s managing director in the country told Reuters. The closure of six newspapers and radio and…
new video loaded: Uganda Closes Border with Congo Over Ebola Fears transcript Back transcript Uganda Closes Border with Congo Over Ebola Fears Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo over growing concerns about the possible spread of Ebola on Wednesday. Seven confirmed cases have been reported in the Ugandan capital. “The only…
Hong Kong has issued a red travel alert for the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ebola outbreaks escalate in Central Africa, with at least 139 suspected deaths reported. The red alert – the middle level in a three-tier outbound travel alert system under the Security Bureau – means residents travelling to the country should adjust…
Hong Kong has stepped up precautions over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the epidemic “a public health emergency of international concern.” In light of the Ebola outbreak, Centre for Health Protection personnel are strengthening health screenings for passengers arriving on flights…
new video loaded: Americans Affected in Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says transcript Back transcript Americans Affected in Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says An Ebola outbreak in Africa has affected some Americans, according to the C.D.C. There is no vaccine for the species of the deadly virus that has spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda….
Hong Kong authorities should step up preventive measures and issue a travel alert to warn residents against visiting parts of central Africa as an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda threatens to worsen, an infectious disease expert has said. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of…
Hong Kong has stepped up health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa as part of a contingency plan to guard against Ebola, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of the deadly infectious disease on the continent a “public health emergency of international concern”. Local health authorities also said on Sunday that…
March 28 (Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature appears on $100 bills in June, it will end 165 years of the U.S. Treasurer signing banknotes and place Trump among a small band of sitting global leaders, most heads of developing economies, whose autographs or images have graced their currencies. Banknotes around the world…
Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown. Immigration officials in the United States say they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, according to a court filing, in what the man’s legal team describes as an act of “vindictiveness” by US President Donald Trump’s administration. The court filing…
Uganda said on Thursday that it had reached a deal with the U.S. government to accept migrants deported from the United States, stipulating that those sent must not have criminal records or be unaccompanied minors. The East African country will accept “third country nationals who may not be granted asylum in the United States but…