U ganda has shut its frontier with the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to keep Ebola from spreading, the health ministry said on Wednesday, May 27, in a post on its official X account . The decision comes after Uganda recorded seven confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain since the outbreak first surfaced in the DRC on May 15. Speaking on the measure, health ministry permanent secretary Diana Atwine stated, “Uganda is temporarily closing the border with the DRC with immediate effect.” She clarified that only specific groups would be permitted entry, including medical teams tackling Ebola, humanitarian workers, food and cargo carriers, and security forces. Everyone entering will be subjected to rigorous health screening. Officials also announced that anyone arriving from the DRC must complete a 21-day quarantine. Surveillance has been stepped up in schools close to the border as an added precaution. The border closure comes as the DRC grapples with a growing crisis, with more tha...

Credit :AFP/Getty T he first group of Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa due to escalating anti-foreigner violence is now airborne en route to Accra, Ghana’s foreign ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Ghana has arranged repatriation flights for about 800 citizens following recent protests and attacks targeting foreigners across South Africa.  “The flight experienced a delay, but it is currently in the air,” Fred Duhoe, an aide to Ghana’s foreign minister, told AFP. Hundreds of Ghanaians were seen lining up at O.R. Tambo International Airport outside Johannesburg early Wednesday morning, according to an AFP photographer on the ground. Flight tracking data from FlightAware showed the aircraft departed just after 11:00 a.m. local time. Credit :AFP/Getty The Ghana High Commission in South Africa said roughly 300 evacuees are on the initial flight, which is scheduled to arrive in Accra later Wednesday afternoon. Upon return, the government has pledged to provide financial support...