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On Somalia, the AU and EU praised the Federal Government, the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and countries providing troops and police officers for their efforts against terrorism.
The woman, who is originally from Uganda and lives in Nigeria’s capital, is the wife of a diplomat. According to Nigeria’s Health Minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, she spent two and a half weeks in Kampala before returning to Abuja on October 3. She also made a two-hour stopover in Ethiopia’s capital during her journey back.
The planned release comes as health authorities continue efforts to contain the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and prevent further infections. Kenya confirmed its first case on October 6 after a 40-year-old Kenyan who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on October 3 died on October 5. Laboratory tests confirmed that the patient had contracted the virus.
The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) has called on transport companies, clearing and forwarding agents, logistics operators, cargo owners and shippers to suspend loading and dispatching goods through the affected routes as drivers push for urgent measures to protect their lives.
In an update released on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Uganda’s Ministry of Health said the woman had visited the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for business and passed through Uganda in early October.
Although Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case, the Ministry of Health has maintained heightened surveillance at border entry points and other locations considered to be at higher risk.
DRC Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said the death toll linked to the outbreak has reached an estimated 131 people from 513 suspected cases. The latest figures mark a sharp increase from the earlier reported 91 deaths out of 350 suspected infections.
The announcement follows the June 27 signing of a peace accord in Washington by the foreign ministers of Congo and Rwanda, which included a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Citing the Qur’an, the council emphasized that Islam prohibits unjustified violence, quoting scripture that equates the killing of a single innocent person to the killing of all humanity.
Local officials say the victims were part of a Christian congregation attending a night vigil when armed militants stormed the church.
In just two months (March and April 2025), ActionAid recorded 381 cases of sexual violence in North and South Kivu.
The floodwaters hit the village of Kasaba during a particularly fragile period for the country.
Their withdrawal, beginning through Rwanda, was confirmed on Tuesday after images and videos of troops moving out circulated widely online.