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Last update: an hour agoEbola Alert: DR Congo’s Ituri province is battling a fast-moving Ebola outbreak, with Africa CDC linking 87 deaths to 336 suspected cases so far, after the virus was confirmed in mining towns Mongwalu and Rwampara and a case reportedly crossed into Uganda—and officials warn the lack of a vaccine and fragile local conditions could accelerate spread. Anti-Corruption Reload: Liberia’s former finance minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. was summoned again by AREPT in a fresh US$20.5m rice subsidy probe, days after an acquittal, reigniting scrutiny of payments made between Sep 2021–Oct 2022. Energy & Industry: Liberia signed a US$26m deal to build its first electrical manufacturing plant with Kenya’s Thames Electrical, aiming to cut import dependence for transformers, meters and switchgear. Trade & Ports: Lawmakers moved to investigate Liberia’s Cargo Tracking Number (CTN) system, citing US$225 per shipment costs and delays. Health Funding: The US is offering US$290m for early infectious-disease outbreak response.
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