[East African] The United States has warned of a possible terror attack from unsecured biological agents stored in Kenya’s health facilities and medical research laboratories.
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Zimbabwe: Govt, India Seal U.S.$25 Million Medical Deal
[The Herald] Government has concluded a $25 million deal for medical equipment, medicines and surgical sundries with India to ease drug shortages and deal with price distortions.
Uganda: Uganda, Microsoft Sign Innovations Exchange Pact
[Monitor] Kampala -Government of Uganda Monday signed a deal with Microsoft Corporation which will ensure collaboration between the two parties in enhancing innovation and skills in the country’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.
Botswana:HIV/Aids Deaths Decline
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -Government’s effort to offer antiretroviral drugs has helped reduce HIV/AIDS related deaths.
Nigeria:Experts to New Finance Minister – Make Budget Financing Top Priority
[Leadership] Economic experts have said Nigeria’s new Minister of Finance Mrs Zainab Ahmed should as a matter of necessity, make financing of the nation’s 2018 budget a topmost one in her list of duty, and ensure right deployment of available resources to the appropriate segments. Mrs Ahmed sits in a strategic position of the coordinator of the economy.
Namibia:Govt Prepares for Ebola Outbreak
[New Era] With neighbouring Zambia being among countries at risk of an Ebola outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Social Services says Namibia has an Ebola virus disease (EVD) preparedness and response plan in place that was developed in 2015.
Rwanda:Women Urged to Play a Greater Role in Elections
[New Times] Charles Munyaneza, the Executive Secretary of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), has urged women and girls to massively participate in the upcoming parliamentary polls.
Rwanda:Govt Targets 50% Electricity Rollout
[New Times] The government has said that access to electricity will reach 51 per cent by the end of this fiscal year up, from the current 45 per cent.
Egypt:No 1000-Year Curse Unleashed Upon Opening of Black Sarcophagus
[Deutsche Welle] Many Egyptians feared that the opening of the sarcophagus, which some thought could contain the bones of Alexander the Great, would unleash a 1000-year curse. The Ancient Greek ruler died in 323 BC.
Mali:Four Killed in Attack on French-Malian Patrol in North Mali
[VOA] Four civilians were killed in an attack targeting a French patrol in Mali Sunday, according to the country’s Defense Ministry. At least 20 other people were injured in the attack, including eight French soldiers, the ministry said.