Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 22:34
In tonight's edition, the World Health Organization is warning that it's unlikely the Ebola outbreak will be over in the next two months. Also, a Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war is paused after causing four deaths and major economic disruption....
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 22:01
Some 175 militants belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in joint Nigerian-US strikes in Nigeria's northeast in recent days, both militaries said Tuesday. Washington sent troops to the West African nation in February as armed groups stepped up their attacks on communities across the...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 21:34
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday visited Uba town to sympathise with parents of schoolchildren recently abducted in Mussa community, assuring residents that all efforts were being intensified to secure the safe release of...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 21:15
Ugandan authorities say more than 100 people have been placed under quarantine as health officials work to contain a rare Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:56
[Daba Finance] The Regional Stock Exchange, BRVM, opened the week higher, with its main indices ending in positive territory as buyers returned to selected large-cap stocks.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:56
[Daba Finance] Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals, allowing passport holders from the continent to enter the country for stays of up to 30 days.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:56
[Daba Finance] The African Development Bank approved a $200 million financing facility for Nigeria's Bank of Industry (BOI) to expand access to long-term credit for companies in sectors tied to industrial growth.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:56
[Daba Finance] AD Ports Group awarded contracts worth about AED735 million, or nearly $200 million, for the construction and equipment of a new container terminal in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:50
By Our Correspondent
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in collaboration with the Adamawa State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development and the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board, has organised a one-day public presentation of...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:48
[Daba Finance] Africa Global Logistics' Cameroon unit has partnered with REasy to launch a groupage shipping service for small businesses importing goods from China, as both companies seek to make cross-border trade easier for local merchants.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:48
[Daba Finance] Chimoney, a Nigerian-founded fintech that built cross-border payment tools for businesses, has shut down after it failed to raise enough capital to keep operating.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:48
[Daba Finance] Fitch Ratings upgraded Ghana's sovereign credit rating to B from B- on May 8, giving the country another sign of recovery after its debt crisis.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:48
[Daba Finance] Société des Eaux Minérales du Cameroun, a bottled-water producer listed on the Central African stock exchange, reported higher profit for 2025 and plans to pay CFA154 million in dividends to shareholders.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:48
[Daba Finance] BGFI Holding Corporation reported higher earnings for 2025 after joining the Central African stock exchange, confirming its position as the largest listed company on the BVMAC by market value.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:48
[Daba Finance] Kenya plans to apply the 16% value-added tax to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles, reversing tax breaks that helped support the country's electric mobility sector.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:47
By Our Correspondent
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has described the death of late Hajiya Goggoji Muhammadu Chubado, mother of former House of Representatives member, Salihu Abba Girei, as a great loss not only to her immediate family but to the entire state....
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:44
US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was “a little late” in identifying the deadly Ebola outbreak in the the Democratic...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:19
[Nile Post] Players in Uganda's mineral sector are moving to centralize gold trading through a proposed one-stop buying centre, a move aimed at cleaning up the market, eliminating scams, and boosting investor confidence.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:19
[Nile Post] Members of Parliament from the Bunyoro region who were sworn in this week have outlined their priorities for the new term, with a focus on operationalising Bunyoro University, creating more job opportunities for locals in the oil and gas sector, and encouraging commercial agriculture as...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 20:19
[Nile Post] The spirit of sharing and togetherness came alive once again on Friday night as Black & White hosted another edition of its popular Quiz Night at Inspire Café, drawing quiz enthusiasts, social groups, and friends eager to test their knowledge and enjoy an evening of fun.
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