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Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Alert in Congo: Africa’s top public health body confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, reporting 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases concentrated in Mongwalu and Rwampara, with lab results detecting Ebola in 13 of 20 samples and officials now checking whether it’s the Ebola Zaire strain or another variant; Uganda also reported one Ebola-related death tied to a case imported from Congo. Cross-Border Risk: Health authorities warn the outbreak sits near borders with Uganda and South Sudan, where mining travel, weak infrastructure, and insecurity could accelerate spread. Public Health Pressure: Separate coverage notes how outbreak stories are getting more attention in media and social feeds, adding to public stress as new alerts emerge. ICE Detention Story: In the U.S., the Makoka brothers’ accounts of ICE arrests—shackled and pressured to self-deport—continue to draw attention. Local Tech/Business (thin on Congo): Other items this week skew global, from LNG market targets to aviation certificate revocations, with no major Congo-specific tech follow-ups beyond the Ebola crisis.
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