
Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in key milestone to being declared free of the virus
The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
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The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
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The Congress government had increased the burden on people by raising the tax on petrol and diesel on four occasions, increasing stamp paper charges, hospital service cost and bus fares, apart from prices of milk products, the BJP said.

Manchester United have reportedly reached a “verbal agreement in principle” with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as their manager in a bid to revive the fortunes of the struggling English giants. United fans have remained largely supportive of Carrick, focusing their anger on majority owners the Glazer family, Ratcliffe and the under-achieving players.

American actor Stacy Keach, renowned for his roles in television and film productions spanning more than six decades, has died at the age of 85. His father, Stacy Keach Sr., was a respected actor, while his brother, James Keach, is also an actor and filmmaker.

Some 521 former FARC guerrillas who signed a landmark peace deal have been killed in the decade since the rebel army laid down arms, Colombia’s Ombudsman reported Wednesday. In an interview with AFP last week, Ombudswoman Iris Marin said “no one wants to stop the war” in Colombia.

Move comes as chipmaker reels from reports its CEO was having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy Business live – latest updates Nvidia has appointed a leading US law firm to conduct a “thorough and independent” investigation into the relationship between its chief executive, Jensen Huang, and an alleged Chinese spy. The $4.1tn (£3tn) chipmaker has hired New York-based Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for the investigation, which will be led by the Wachtell partner Joon Kim.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday staged a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment nullifying the party’s National Working Committee led by former Senate President, David Mark. The protesters also extended their campaign beyond the court premises, storming the headquarters of the United Nations (UN), as well as the European Union (EU), United Kingdom and United States embassies in Abuja, where they submitted letters seeking diplomatic attention and support for…

President Bola Tinubu has written to members of the House of Representatives, requesting approval for the implementation of new external borrowing contained in the 2026 Appropriations Act to the tune of about N10.8 trillion. His defense comes as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) questions the government’s request to the National Assembly for approval to borrow $20.5 billion and €1.45 billion, despite claims that government revenue has increased following the removal of petrol subsidy.

….Party describes incident as national embarrassment, urges APC to prepare to leave office in 2027 By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s campaign spokesperson, Mallam Alwan Hassan, over his inability to demonstrate the functionality of Nigeria’s 112 emergency line during a live television appearance, describing the incident as a reflection of what it called the failures of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. The statement read, “The failed attempt by President Bola Tinubu’s Campaign Spokesperson, Mallam Alwan…

Aregbesola over caretaker committee appointments Solomon Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, of unilaterally appointing caretaker committees across the states, warning that the move could undermine the party’s pending case before the Supreme Court and jeopardise its participation in the 2027 elections. Describing the action as a disregard for due process, Dalung accused the party leadership of attempting to pre-empt the Supreme Court’s decision.

Farewell to Elon Musk’s Cybertruck. Musk’s beloved Cybertruck, the steel monstrosity that looks as if it were designed by a five-year-old, is winding down production.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to tackle Nigeria’s displacement crisis, declaring that his administration would have failed if any Nigerian remained in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp 18 months after assuming office. Obi, who said he was familiar with the security challenges confronting communities in Plateau State, cited his visits to Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi as evidence of his understanding of the plight of affected residents.

Brazil’s electoral court ruled Tuesday that Meta had to pay a fine of about $1.3 million for failing to comply with court orders after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva alleged the tech giant tipped the scales toward his rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, during the latest presidential election. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gestures during a meeting of the National Council for the Industrialisation of Critical and Strategic Minerals at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on November 5, 2026.
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