Nicholas Bariyo
Watching Uganda and the Great Lakes Region for The Wall Street Journal,available on [email protected]
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Ebola Epidemic in Congo Deemed a Global Health Emergency
World Health Organization says outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected more than 2,500 people and killed nearly 1,700 of them, as it sought to raise international attention and aid to address the crisis.
Uganda’s Political Standoff Between Old and Young Echoes Across Africa
Lacking jobs and opportunities, many young people in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa are feeling little allegiance to governments led by men who helped shed colonialism several decades ago.
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A standoff between @HEBobiwine &@KagutaMuseveni reflects a generational battle playing out across African wsj.com/articles/ugand… via @WSJ
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Blackstone Scores Profit on Dam Deal Dubbed ‘Big Mistake’ in Uganda
The world’s largest private-equity firm invested in a Ugandan dam hoping to do well and to do good. It succeeded on the first count; the second is debatable.
Health Officials Worried About Containing Latest Ebola Outbreak
The world has never been so prepared for an Ebola outbreak, but the latest emergence of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-ridden east is proving the most dangerous in years.
Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Conflict Zone in Democratic Republic of Congo
A deadly outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread outside the province of North Kivu, entering for the first time an active conflict zone and raising the threat of a wider outbreak.
South Sudan Leaders Make Another Attempt at Peace
South Sudan’s leaders signed a peace and power-sharing agreement, the latest attempt to stop a devastating civil war and humanitarian disaster in the world’s youngest nation.
Emerging Militant Group Threatens Villages, Gas Projects in Mozambique
A new group of Islamist militants has killed and displaced villagers on Mozambique’s northern coast, threatening an emerging natural-gas sector that has attracted $50 billion in investment.
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We have no homes to return to, the displaced in Mozambique cry out as a new Islamist militant group threatens an emerging energy sector that has drawn $50 billion in investment. wsj.com/articles/emerg… via @WSJ
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Experimental Ebola Treatments Approved for the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo approved the use of five experimental Ebola treatments on patients suffering from the hemorrhagic fever, as drug companies and health workers scramble to use the current outbreak to help find a cure for the deadly...
Ebola Vaccine Arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo began administering an experimental Ebola vaccine in the northwestern city of Mbandaka on, as the country battles to contain its ninth outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever.
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DRC health workers first to get Ebola vaccine shots as Kinshasa battles 9th outbreak of this horrendous disease
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Congo at ‘Very High’ Risk as Ebola Strikes Major City
The World Health Organization raised the public-health risk to the Congo from its latest Ebola outbreak to “very high,” as the deadly virus reaches a large port city.
Ebola Vaccine Headed to Congo to Help Contain Outbreak
An experimental Ebola vaccine from Merck & Co. are expected to arrive before the end of the week in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help contain an outbreak of the virus suspected of killing at least 19 people.
Sierra Leone Inaugurates Former Junta Head as President
A former military junta leader educated in the U.S. was sworn in as Sierra Leone’s new president after a narrow election victory, and now faces the task of rebuilding the resource-rich economy.
Mining Giants Face Blow From World’s No. 1 Cobalt Producer
Congo is set to ratify a controversial new mining code aimed at making more money from its natural resources but that has the potential to push up prices of products such as smartphones and electric cars across the globe.
Hunger Woes Escalate in War-Torn South Sudan
At least two-thirds of the residents of oil-rich South Sudan are at risk of extreme hunger as the country tries to contain a devastating four-year conflict, aid agencies and the government said.
World’s Biggest Producer Doubles Cobalt Taxes Amid Electric-Vehicle Boom
Congo is moving to double taxes on cobalt, a move mining companies warned would inhibit investment in a metal experiencing a boom due to its use in cellphones and electric vehicles.
Tensions Rise in Congo as President Keeps Grip on Power
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has clung to power by playing a waiting game, but his refusal to step down has left sub-Saharan Africa’s largest country in a dangerous limbo.
Critics of Rwanda’s Leader Say He Is Falsely Charging Them With Crimes
Critics say President Kagame has stepped up a campaign targeting opposition members, business leaders and activists by accusing them of financial wrongdoing that often result in businesses, homes and other assets being seized.
Death Toll Tops 200 in Weekend Bombings in Somalia
The death toll from twin bombings in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu climbed above 200 over the weekend, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the country since an Islamist insurgency started a decade ago.
Uganda’s Central Bank Cuts Key Lending Rate to 9.5%
Uganda’s central bank cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points in an attempt to spur growth, as Africa’s top coffee exporter continues to recover from the effects of a drought last year.
Zambia Opposition Leader Freed After Treason Charges Dropped
Zambia’s jailed opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, was released from prison, ending a four-month detention amid mounting international pressure.