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Africa: Ebola Response Update – May 29, 2026 from the U.S. State Department
[State Department] The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The United States is proud to be the largest financial contributor to the
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East Africa: East African Police Swat Training Concludes in Bugesera
[New Times] Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT Training Exercise and the Advanced Police Special Force Course at the Counter Terrorism Training Center (CTTC), Mayange, in Bugesera District.
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Tanzania: No, Image Does Not Show University of Dar es Salaam Degree Certificate Used to Wrap Snacks
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University of Dar es Salaam have denied issuing the certificate.
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Buzzkill No More: Skeeter’s Nootkatone Flavored Whiskey Protects Your Summer Cocktails
Swatting away pests at happy hour? Tamworth Distilling has a wild solution. Meet Skeeter’s Nootkatone Flavored Whiskey—a first-of-its-kind “whiskito” atomizer that uses a natural grapefruit compound to ward off bugs while enhancing your summer cocktails. Wrapped in a charming, retro Americana design, it’s equal parts bug defense and conversation starter. The post Buzzkill No More:
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Myaizg Borrows Ciggy Pack-Cool and Injects Its Coffee With Whimsy
Hellocean’s packaging for Myarze throws out the origin-map minimalism that has dominated specialty coffee for a decade and replaces it with Memphis-influenced abstract illustration, per-box color worlds, and a collectible object confidence that has more in common with a limited-edition cigarette pack than anything you’d find in the third-wave coffee aisle. The post Myaizg Borrows
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Lay’s Turned Soccer Scarves Into Country-Coded Chip Bags For The World Cup
Rodolfo Baquier’s limited edition FIFA World Cup 26 bags for Lay’s build each design from the ground up using football fan scarf culture as the structural framework, layering country-specific geometric patterns across five national flavor stories including Canadian Poutine, Mexican Taco, American BBQ Ribs, Argentinian Asado, and English Bangers and Mash into a collection that
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Uganda: Oryem – I Am Disappointed I Did Not Return to Cabinet
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being dropped from cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni.
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Kenya: Rights Group Moves to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court seeking to stop the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly infectious diseases.
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Uganda: Mubaje Demands Greater Muslim Representation in Govt
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for stronger Muslim representation in government.
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Rwanda: Muhanga-Karongi Road Rehabilitation Reaches 91.5 Percent Completion
[New Times] RTDA shared the update on May 25, 2026 via its official X account, highlighting steady progress on the project aimed at restoring and upgrading the long-serving highway, which had deteriorated after years of heavy use.