Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja amid regional outbreak spread
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman who had travelled from Uganda tested positive for the virus, according to the health ministry. The patient began showing symptoms on 7 October and was admitted to a hospital in Abuja four days later, where she was later diagnosed. It is not yet clear when she arrived in Nigeria, and authorities have not disclosed her nationality.Health minister Muhammad Pate said officials had started tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient. He said the priority was to contain the case by identifying everyone the woman may... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 01:29 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine under fire as Middle East tensions rise and markets swing on risk aversion
Ukraine said Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least six people in the Kharkiv area and hit the Kyiv region, while Moscow separately claimed it had carried out a massive strike on Kyiv and surrounding areas. The exchanges underline the intensity of the war as both sides report fresh attacks on energy and military targets. 🔗 🔗Ukraine also said a large drone attack hit St Petersburg, setting fire to oil and logistics facilities and causing wider power cuts and disruption in the city. In a separate account from the front, a Ukrainian brigade said it used an aerial drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Oct 2026 18:32 LONDON
Rwandan dissident found beheaded near Kampala in Uganda
A former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in neighbouring Uganda. Robert Kabera, 50, was discovered by local residents on the outskirts of Kampala over the weekend, according to Ugandan police. His head had not been recovered at the time of reporting, and the killing has prompted concern among exiled Rwandan dissidents.Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said on Monday that Kabera's body was found outside the capital. According to his family, he had travelled to inspect a construction site about 45 km (30 miles) from Kampala before his death. Kabera had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
Kenya Ebola cases rise to eight as authorities trace new exposure linked to first patient
Kenya has confirmed a further Ebola case, bringing the country's total to eight as health officials continue tracing contacts linked to the first infection detected earlier this month. The latest patient is a 49-year-old man who was not a healthcare worker and who authorities say was likely exposed to the first Kenyan Ebola case. He developed fever, headache and muscle pain before being quarantined and tested.Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said 38 people were tested on Sunday and one returned a positive result. The man worked as a patient attendant cleaning utensils and linens, according to the ministry, and a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 04:02 LONDON
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UN says peace window remains open in eastern DR Congo amid worsening fighting
A senior United Nations envoy has told the Security Council that there is still a window of opportunity for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Huang Xia, the UN special envoy for the Great Lakes region, said diplomatic efforts had made notable progress even as the security and humanitarian situation continued to deteriorate. He said the region remains affected by clashes involving the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the Congolese army.Huang said US- and Qatar-led peace processes had achieved notable progress, but warned that the gains would not last unless commitments were turned into verifiable action. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 06:00 LONDON
