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Ebola Alert Puts Region On Edge

A renewed Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa is once again placing the continent’s public health systems under intense scrutiny, prompting governments, regional organizations and international health agencies to strengthen surveillance and containment measures amid fears of cross-border transmission. While authorities
June 22, 2026

Kenya Court Blocks Ebola Facility Construction

Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended a bilateral agreement with the United States for the establishment of a specialized Ebola treatment facility intended to serve American nationals in Laikipia County, amid growing public debate and legal challenges surrounding the project.
June 1, 2026

Lake Victoria Under Severe Ecological Strain

Lake Victoria, the economic and ecological backbone of East Africa, is facing intensifying environmental pressure as pollution, overfishing, and climate-related disruptions converge into what experts increasingly describe as a deepening regional crisis requiring urgent and coordinated intervention. Spanning Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda,
June 1, 2026

Uganda Closes Congo Border as Ebola Outbreak Spreads

 Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo with immediate effect following a worsening Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain, as health authorities race to contain the spread of infections across the region. Ugandan officials announced the
May 28, 2026

Tanzania Says Economic Diplomacy Drives Billions in Investments

 Tanzania’s economic diplomacy has delivered significant gains across trade, investment, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism, the government told Parliament on Tuesday, highlighting what officials describe as growing international confidence in the country’s economic direction. Presenting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African
May 27, 2026

Dar es Salaam Port Expansion Announced

The Government of Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct 12 new berths at the Port of Dar es Salaam in a major infrastructure push aimed at easing mounting congestion as cargo volumes and vessel traffic continue to rise sharply. Through
May 25, 2026