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00:00:16revotes in the Democratic Republic of Congo under Ebola
00:00:20quarantine after five
00:00:21deaths.
00:00:28Nigeria security forces. more than 300
00:00:31abductees in Kuara and Niger
00:00:33states.
00:00:40Out rageous Ugandan football captain is beaten to death
00:00:44by suspected
00:00:46of robbers.
00:01:11the ebola virus may be spreading despite checks and control
00:01:15by authorities as they carried out Ebola and cholera
00:01:18screening for all passengers aboard boat intercepted on the
00:01:22Congo
00:01:23of River. Health Minister Roger Camber says the screening is a
00:01:26precautionary measure after passenger with fever and
00:01:30are had gotten off earlier, died in hospital. two more
00:01:34adults, a three-year-old child and newborn have died,
00:01:37also teams from the health ministry and the world health
00:01:40organization have boarded the boats and set up mobile
00:01:44lab to conduct the tests. the vessel departed king,
00:01:48diar kongo's third largest city about two weeks ago. about
00:01:52traveled more than 1,700 kilometers downstream
00:01:56towards Kinshasa before being intercepted. ebola cases have
00:02:00recently been reported in kissing journey with
00:02:03of at least four
00:02:04deaths.
00:02:09meanwile, health officials in the DRC are also warning the cases are
00:02:12doubling at some
00:02:13of the hardest hit areas. earlier world health organization director general
00:02:17Tedras gibriesas met with presidentiki in
00:02:21Kinshasa marking his second visit to
00:02:24of the of of country since the outbreak was declared in midmay. during the
00:02:28visit Dr. Tedrus
00:02:29of said the situation remains deeply
00:02:31of concerning as transmission continues to increase, meanwhile, the
00:02:34United States has announced additional 242 million dollars
00:02:38in
00:02:39of funding for emergency ebola response for
00:02:42preparedness and humanitarian support across the region. the
00:02:46outbreak caused by the Bundibuyo virus has become most
00:02:50the region. the outbreak caused by the Bundibuyo
00:02:53virus has become (unisef) says that between April and June
00:02:57this year the use of essential health. services dropped by
00:03:0042% in the primary outbreak hotspots of Bunia,
00:03:04Mongualu, Nizi and Rampara acros
00:03:08province, service utilization declined by an estimated
00:03:1113%. Disrupted care is compounding the threat the
00:03:15children already faced directly from
00:03:17of of Ebola itself. As of 2nd August this year, there have been
00:03:21743 confirmed child cases and
00:03:24330 child deaths, although children represent nearly
00:03:28one in four confirmed. cases they account for almost one in
00:03:32three deaths. young children under five are particularly
00:03:35affected with case fatality rate more than double that of
00:03:39adults, over 60% of confirmed cases in this age group
00:03:43result in death compared with fewer than 30% among
00:03:47adults aged 18 years and
00:03:50of older.
00:03:54alsing a little longer in the DRC businesses and
00:03:56of markets across the eastern city of Uvira have shut their door. as
00:04:00residents observe a mass strike to protest the
00:04:03of deteriorating security situation, demand and strong
00:04:07demanding stronger government
00:04:09in intervention, the provincial coordinator
00:04:11of the New Congole civil society in South kivu,
00:04:15Markifi Martin outline the organizers main
00:04:18demands, saying more than 30 civilians were killed by drum
00:04:22of strikes in the mid and high altitude areas around
00:04:25Uvira over the past month. meanwile residents are appealing.
00:04:30to President Philipdi to restore peace and provide greater
00:04:34support for FADC troops and allied
00:04:38was alendo fighters. The protest known locally
00:04:41as the Mort or Ghost Town was
00:04:44organized by civil society groups across Uvira
00:04:48and neighboring Fizi to draw attention to the worsening
00:04:52humanitarian and security crisis in South
00:04:55Kievu.
00:04:59My from across Africa yesterday camped a beach in theuta
00:05:03after thousands crossed into the Spanish and Clave. Amigrant from
00:05:07Nigeria Bashir Said Muhammad spent two years traveling on
00:05:11foot
00:05:12of through. countries after fleeing insecurity in northern
00:05:15Nigeria. other migrants who showed up in theuta are those fleeing the
00:05:19fighting in Sudan, even some from Senegal, one of whom
00:05:23said she left home because of economic hardship and in search of
00:05:27work. during the latest border surge, a Spanish authorities
00:05:31said more than 72,00 people crossed into the
00:05:35enclave, overwhelming local services, while 77
00:05:38people died during the crisis, according to media report.
00:05:48I need to walk in spain and I need to become good for me because my own
00:05:52country, more northern Nigeria, we have a problem of
00:05:56tourism, we have problem of bandit, we have problem of kidnapers and we
00:06:00have problem of insecurity in the northern Nigeria, any time the band
00:06:04they kill people in the northern Nigeria, they kill people in the school, they keep people in
00:06:08the musk, they keep people in the church, that is why I'm living Nigeria, I'm living the northern
00:06:12Nigeria. i'm coming here to be to be survived, i spent two
00:06:16years for this journary, then i don't want to go back to my
00:06:19country, i want to stay in here, i want to go back, i want to go
00:06:23to
00:06:24spain,
00:06:2827 year old ugandan footballer david awary has been killed near
00:06:32his home in campala, police said a worry was fatally
00:06:36assorted after resisting attempt to steal his mobile phone and
00:06:40other belongings, prompting an outp of grief and renewed public
00:06:44anger over violent crime in Uganda, witnesses said a
00:06:48group of attackers hit the footballer with paving stones on Tuesday night
00:06:52before robbing the worry of his belongings and fleeing
00:06:55leaving him unconscious. a worry was roshed to
00:06:59nearby medical clinic and then transfer to a private facility
00:07:03in the city. he died of his injuries on Wednesday.
00:07:07away captain sports club via, the Uganda Premier League
00:07:11record champions, where he played both as a right back and
00:07:14midfielder, he also represented the country's national team, the
00:07:18crains, his club scvs said in the statement, we've
00:07:21lost more than a player, we've lost a leader, brother and
00:07:25friend.
00:07:56the show authorities are saying that the players you putting very
00:07:59clearly was walking home when he was confronted by
00:08:02armed tags
00:08:04were armed by with the grod weapons including the spons that
00:08:08he used they used for hitting there was assistance between him
00:08:11and so in the process the hitting with the
00:08:14spone and he fell, he fell down, they grabbed mobile
00:08:18phone, he had some valuables before escaping, i think it took
00:08:22time for for him to be taken to the hospital, but it now let
00:08:26with death because he died the following that on wednesday, it was
00:08:30yesterday and the news about his death spread so fast
00:08:33because what as you said was unknown player, he had he
00:08:37had been playing even in Europe before he came back to to Uganda
00:08:41where he was playing for the ch the the local premier
00:08:45league champion, so his death
00:08:48has really spread so far, not only in Uganda, even here in Kenya,
00:08:52everyone was discussing about the issue about the crime itself at
00:09:09authorities in Uganda have said that they are good leads that are following about. crime
00:09:12or the attackers, so it's a matter of time before they
00:09:15are arrested, remember Uganda has very good kind of policing
00:09:19system, the way that it will be matter of time for them to be able to
00:09:23arrest those who are behind the attack, the police spokesman
00:09:27we talked to, we had today say that there are detectives
00:09:31on the ground who are pursuing the lead that can lead to the arrest
00:09:35these people are behind
00:09:36the the king of
00:10:01he was a bread for the familiar you can imagine that being
00:10:05in Uganda and these are man was playing away he us earn good
00:10:09money where he was he was dependent the man dependent by the
00:10:13family, the family the only thing they are demanding is justice, they want to ensure
00:10:16that those behind the attack, the fl attack they are
00:10:20arrested, so they are just b and not
00:10:23in terms the... not agreeing that this man is no longer there for
00:10:27them to be sing or
00:11:04everyone is facing, not only in kampala even other urban areas,
00:11:07people whenever you are attacked by arm parks by standard just look
00:11:11at you as you struggle to fight back, now it comes out back
00:11:15to the individual people that whenever you see a colleague or
00:11:19friend and non person being attacked and is crying for help, try to help as
00:11:23much as you can, being accounted to that because right now I
00:11:26believe I know many regreting that they did help this man while he was
00:11:30dying, it's an issue that needs to be debated by not only in
00:11:34kampala but an other urban area where they are facing such
00:11:37problems. Saras, thank you again for coming this
00:11:41close to this issue our thoughts and prayers are with
00:11:45David or family at this time. Thank you for
00:11:49the show.
00:11:53Tanzanian presidenta. has called for
00:11:56greater investments in African-owned infrastructure as leaders,
00:12:00financiers and investors gather in diresalam for the Africa
00:12:0450 general shareholders meeting and the infra for
00:12:07Africa Forum. two-day summit brings together African heads of
00:12:11state, ministers, development finance institutions, private sector leaders
00:12:15and investors to explore ways of mobilizing private capital
00:12:19for transport, energy, digital and logistics
00:12:22projects across the continent. held under the theme
00:12:26decade of impact from vision to delivery, the forum focuses
00:12:30on innovative financing models, regional connectivity and
00:12:34stronger public private partnerships aimed narowing Africa's
00:12:38infrastructure financing gap. President Hassan says
00:12:42Tanzania offers a unique mixture of tourism opportunities and
00:12:46investment potential backed by favorable business environment, making
00:12:50the country well position to deepen its partnership with the Africa
00:12:5350 investment. so many the challenges
00:12:56of it is
00:13:00indeed bringing together leaders,
00:13:03investors, financiers and development partners with a
00:13:07common purpose. the purpose is to transform
00:13:11ideas into bankable projects, partnerships
00:13:15into investments and africa's immense
00:13:18potential into lasting prosperity for our
00:13:21people. we met at the
00:13:25time of heightened global
00:13:29uncertaities, marked by geopolitical
00:13:32tensions, conflicts, climate change, supply
00:13:35chain disruptions and financial
00:13:38pressures. although
00:13:41many the challenges originated beyond
00:13:45Africa, their impact sense riple
00:13:48effects across our continent. these
00:13:51realities reinforce the need for Africa to
00:13:55resilience and self sustaining economies by adding
00:13:59value to our resources, strengthening regional value
00:14:03chains, expanding intra-african trade and
00:14:07mobilizing domestic capital for
00:14:09our own development. At the heart of this
00:14:13transformation is infrastructure. Our
00:14:17roads, ports, railways, energy systems and digital
00:14:21networks must drive growth, withstand future.
00:14:25shocks and enhance africa or Africa's
00:14:28competitiveness.
00:14:34We're off a short break on Network Africa still
00:14:36ahead.
00:14:41Congolese cyclist Miguel Masaisai receives
00:14:45Hero's welcome in Kinshasa as hundreds joined
00:14:48the Vikuray to celebrate Kaddles for peace journey from
00:14:52Goma to Rabat. Stay with us.
00:15:10You've seen the news, you've heard their stories, as I see the
00:15:14world up going too much, I told my family to just go out, the climate
00:15:18crisis is here and getting much closer,
00:15:21price, the jaws.
00:15:26So let's look at the solutions and the way forward at these
00:15:29times
00:15:30on.
00:15:37faces you would like to go, there are faces you would like to
00:15:41see, my palm is bruised, it's a tiny scar but it's very painful,
00:15:45too many exciting things happening all at once, from time always
00:15:49loved playing the villain, but you can't be everywhere, guess
00:15:52what, yes we
00:15:54can,
00:15:57your favorite lifestyle content lives here, let us be your eyes
00:16:01and ears here on entertainment news on channels
00:16:05television
00:16:27continue to trail the prolonged absence of President Paul Beer
00:16:31since June 7, 2026, fueling debate over what the
00:16:35opposition describes as power. vacuum, however,
00:16:38President Bier has adopted different communication strategy during his time
00:16:42away, rather than appearing in public and addressing the nation, as
00:16:46is done previously, his consuters signal that he remains in
00:16:50charge by signing presidential decrees.
00:16:54According to reports, a presidential decree issued on August
00:16:583rd promoted five colnels following another decree
00:17:02on June, July 28th that retired a general from
00:17:05service in the economic sector. the decrees signed on July
00:17:0930 authorized the minister of economy, planning and regional
00:17:12development to conclude agreements worth billions of seffa
00:17:16Frank with the Islamic Development Bank. And while signing
00:17:20presidential decrees is routine constitutional function,
00:17:23that's action comes a sensitive time as speculation over
00:17:27President Bier's health continues. Government spokespersons a sort of allay
00:17:31public concerns insisting the president is in good health
00:17:35and will return to Cameroon.
00:17:37soon, but here's what
00:17:41else has been going on in Cameroon, at least three people have been killed
00:17:45after torrential rain triggered severe flooding and landslide and
00:17:49the coastal city of Limbay and the country's southwest region,
00:17:53the fast moving flood waters swept through streets, partially submerging
00:17:57buildings and destroying household property and
00:18:00furniture. local media reports a house collapse in the invende
00:18:04neighborhood after rain soaked hillside gave way. sending
00:18:08earth and debri crashing into the building. rescue workers
00:18:12later recover three bodies from the rubble. authorities are assessing
00:18:16the extent the damage across limbe. hospitals are also affected with
00:18:19flood water entering the premises as medical workers continue
00:18:23treating patients and responding
00:18:26emergencies.
00:18:34it happened this morning at 6:12. i was washing
00:18:38my so later i thunder strike
00:18:42three times i want to turnound fall
00:18:46down so i st to move my children but my landlord
00:18:50los is three children but
00:18:53the l is under the oxygen right now we were surprised in the
00:18:57quarter that they call us that one of our
00:19:00brother is in
00:19:02danger
00:19:05arriving.
00:19:09by we want to talk about time is should be
00:19:126:00 early this
00:19:15morning so
00:19:18arrival we
00:19:21succeed to rescue the
00:19:25father the the the man the
00:19:28house the people whom
00:19:32they were under the covering the
00:19:34landlot.
00:19:38"we are still on
00:19:41that morning states, we m them
00:19:45because all them pass
00:19:47out.
00:19:52here in Nigeria, the nation security forces have rescued more than
00:19:55300 people abducted in separate attacks, as the
00:19:59presidency describes it as the largest single day operation by
00:20:03joint security forces. the victims, 163 abducted from.
00:20:07rural community in Kayama local government area of Quara
00:20:11states and 145 from Niger States were freeed from the
00:20:14Kainji Lake National Park Forest in New Bousa local
00:20:18government area following a coordinated intelligence driven
00:20:22operation involving the National Counter Terrorism Center,
00:20:26the armed forces of Nigeria, the Department of State Services and the
00:20:30Nigeria Police Force. In a statement, President Bolatinobu
00:20:33commended these security agencies for their bravery and inter
00:20:37collaboration, saying the operation reflected growing
00:20:41efficiency among Nigeria's security services, the
00:20:45rescue citizens are currently receiving first aid and medical
00:20:49care and the medical facility in Wawa
00:20:52Cantonment after which they will be handed over to their respective state
00:20:55governments for further care and reunification with their
00:20:59families. While applauding their return, the president stressed the need to
00:21:03strengthen Nigeria's National Security infrastructure to
00:21:07prevent further occurrences direction security agencies and
00:21:11relevant stakeholders to immediately improve early warning mechanisms,
00:21:14community level intelligence gathering and rapid
00:21:18responsibilities. rapid response capabilities
00:21:21nationwide, he assured Nigerians his administration remains committed
00:21:25to eliminating the
00:21:29security threats and restoring lasting peace across the
00:21:32country. for the people
00:21:36the isolated community of Rie Rangu in western
00:21:40equatorial state, daily life is refined by distance,
00:21:43fear and the absence of basic
00:21:45services where years of conflict have
00:21:49devastated. already limited infrastructure, leaving residence without
00:21:53safe drinking water, functioning health facilities, schools or
00:21:56reliable access to markets. after navigating murdy terrain
00:22:00and flood damage road, a peacekeeping patrol from the United Nations
00:22:04mission in South Sudan finally manages to reach the
00:22:07community to hear directly from residence, challenges they
00:22:11face. for women, the burden the isolation ways heavily as they
00:22:15struggle to find water, careful sick family members and raised
00:22:19children. It also reports the absence of maternal health
00:22:22care which has made pregnancy and childbirth especially
00:22:26dangerous to support residence and identify solutions, unmiss
00:22:30conducts regular patrols through isolated communities to assess
00:22:33security, identify protection concerns and engage
00:22:37local authorities and humanitarian partners on urgent
00:22:40needs.
00:22:47We are in Lirango, currently present and at the
00:22:51irango primary school and we are here as part the armes mandates
00:22:55to for the protection of civilians and
00:22:58monitoring of um any violations of human
00:23:02rights. so up on our visit here in
00:23:05irango we engage with the civilians and then they
00:23:09told us some their challenges and one them being the
00:23:13the abandonment the medical facilities in the primary school
00:23:16here as you can see behind this is all part the roound.
00:23:20primary school in western Equatoria and
00:23:24um we came to assess the situation here also and then we will carry on
00:23:28further today's
00:23:29leadership.
00:23:35Inspired by promise to his late blind grandmother. A
00:23:3823-year-old South African computer science student Elile
00:23:42Stary has taken his AI powered smartglasses for
00:23:46blind and visually impaired people to the global stage at the
00:23:50deep east technology competition in Hong Kong, the AI powered
00:23:54system is designed to describe surroundings, identify
00:23:57obstacles and provide audio guidance in multiple South African
00:24:01languages. The team plants to produce 15
00:24:05prototype pairs by the end the year with a manufacturing
00:24:09partner in China before expanding trials with blind
00:24:12communities in South
00:24:14Africa.
00:24:20by meeting people from all over the world, i was amazed at
00:24:23how there's so much we can do with technology,
00:24:27for me of course i was the only african that was
00:24:31there uh representing Africa and South Africa so coming back with that
00:24:34experience we have made people from all over the world, not
00:24:38just the computers itself but investors, partners, just people
00:24:42who sing ideas, so I was, I was, I was, I
00:24:46was amazed by everything, our hope with the potential manifest. in
00:24:50partner in China that we want to make 15 glasses at the end the
00:24:53year where we test safety comfort language and
00:24:57how the people work with the glasses
00:25:00so if my grandmother was here of course she would be among the 15 people
00:25:03wearing the glasses and we test he still need to go back
00:25:07to to Hong Kong to China for him to go purchase
00:25:11um the components but these are the actual glasses and of course
00:25:15that would be after he's tested with um the blind
00:25:19communities. here in the eastern
00:25:20cape,
00:25:26well that's right now with congolase cyclis Miguel Masasai who
00:25:30received a hero's welcome in Kinshasa on Wednesday as hundreds
00:25:33of supporters join in his bike parade through the capital
00:25:37to celebrate his pedals for peace journey from Goma to
00:25:41Rabat, crowds were seen cycling alongside
00:25:44masasai through Kinshasa before gathering outside the people's
00:25:48palace, supporters were all a scene waving the DRC
00:25:51flag as traditional dancers performed. Masaisay
00:25:55left Goma on May 1st a 14 th00
00:25:59km journey across 17 African countries. aiming
00:26:03to reach Rabat Morocco, through the initiative he hopes to promote
00:26:07peace, unity and resilience while presenting a more hopeful
00:26:11image of Congolese and African
00:26:13youth.