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AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed fighting spreads across the north Federal and Tigrayan forces are again engaged in major hostilities, with fighting extending beyond Tigray. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire amid the escalation and concerns over renewed conflict. Source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ethiopian-airlines-cancels-flights-tigray-amid-concerns-renewed-136676469 2. DR CONGO — Ebola outbreak continues to expand Updated European CDC data reported 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, with Ituri remaining the most affected province and North Kivu also recording substantial transmission. Public-health impact: Critical. Source: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-and-uganda 3. DR CONGO — Fatal violence during Ebola burial highlights resistance to response teams One person was killed and several wounded after security forces opened fire during unrest surrounding the burial of a suspected Ebola victim in Beni. The incident illustrates the public-trust and security challenges complicating containment efforts. Public-health/security impact: Very High. Source (Reuters report): https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/09/24/one-dead-after-security-forces-open-fire-during-ebola-burial-in-congo-sources-say 4. SUDAN — RSF intensifies drone attacks in North Kordofan Reuters reported a renewed campaign of drone strikes against government-held towns in North Kordofan, including attacks affecting Um Ruwaba and El Obeid. Drones are playing an increasingly important role in Sudan's war. Humanitarian/security impact: Very High. Source (Reuters): https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/09/24/sudan-s-rsf-steps-up-deadly-drone-attacks-on-frontline-cities 5. MOROCCO — PAM finishes first in parliamentary election Preliminary official results gave the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) 97 of 395 seats, followed by the National Rally of Independents with 66, Istiqlal with 65 and the Justice and Development Party with 54. Source (official Moroccan government portal): https://maroc.ma/en/news/2026-legislative-elections-pam-leads-97-seats-according-preliminary-results-minister-interior 6. NIGERIA–UNITED STATES — New framework for mining investment Nigeria and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding covering geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity. Economic/strategic impact: High. Source (Channels Television): https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/24/nigeria-us-sign-mineral-investment-pact/ 7. NIGER — Madaouela uranium agreement increases state participation Niger and Atomic Eagle finalized an agreement concerning the Madaouela uranium project, with the arrangement providing for Nigerien state participation and renewed activity at the project. Economic/strategic impact: High. Source: https://www.nigertoday.com/articles/en/niger-and-atomic-eagle-finalize-madaouela-uranium-deal-ending-dispute.html 8. SOUTH AFRICA — Financing costs constrain $98 billion energy-transition programme South Africa warned at the UN Climate Summit that high borrowing costs and shrinking international grants are limiting its clean-energy transition. A $550 million credit guarantee has been secured to attract private investment in electricity transmission. Economic/energy impact: High. Source (SABC News): https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1163387-2/ 9. GHANA — COCOBOD seeks $1.4 billion domestically to finance cocoa purchases Ghana Cocoa Board is seeking to raise 16.3 billion cedis ($1.4 billion) from domestic investors to finance cocoa purchases for the upcoming season, shifting more financing toward Ghana's domestic capital market. Economic impact: High. Source (Reuters report republished by Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440904/ghanas-cocoa-regulator-pitches-usd14bn-domestic-financing-plan 10. UGANDA — Refugee programme remains heavily underfunded Uganda's response plan for more than two million refugees remains substantially underfunded, increasing pressure on food, healthcare, water, sanitation and host communities. Humanitarian impact: High. Source (Uganda Business News): https://ugbusiness.com/2026/09/politics-policy/ugandas-refugee-plan-is-a-third-funded-as-kampala-seeks-eu-help #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Ethiopia #Tigray #NorthernEthiopia #EthiopiaConflict #HornOfAfrica #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Nigeria #UnitedStates #NigeriaUS #MiningInvestment #CriticalMinerals #MineralDevelopment #MiningSector #GeologicalData #StrategicMinerals #AfricanEconomy #Ghana #COCOBOD #Cocoa #CocoaIndustry #Chocolate #CocoaFinance #Agriculture #Agribusiness #DomesticMarkets #CapitalMarkets #Trade #Investment #EconomicDevelopment #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Enligt en ny rapport från ECDC har Europas hav drabbats av extrema värmeböljor i sommar, med temperaturer upp till 6 grader över det normala, vilket ökar risken för vibriobakterieinfektioner och extremväder, och som forskare kopplar direkt till klimatförändringar orsakade av mänskliga utsläpp av växthusgaser. #klimatförändringar #marinaVärmeböljor #ekosystem

W Hiszpanii odnotowano trzeci przypadek krymsko-kongijskiej gorączki krwotocznej w 2026 roku, w wyniku którego zmarła jedna osoba, co zostało określone przez ECDC jako wschodzące zagrożenie dla Europy, a służby sanitarne prowadzą monitoring kontaktów zakażonych. #Hiszpania #wirus #gorączkaKrwotoczna

W Hiszpanii zarejestrowano przypadek krymsko-kongijskiej gorączki krwotocznej u 71-letniego pacjenta, który jest hospitalizowany, a służby medyczne monitorują osoby, które miały z nim kontakt, podczas gdy ECDC alarmuje o zagrożeniu zdrowotnym związanym z tą wirusową chorobą przenoszoną głównie przez kleszcze. #krymskokongijskaGorączkaKrwotoczna #zdrowie #epidemiologia

Климатичните промени увеличават риска от опасни инфекции в Европа, включително хранителни заболявания и инфекции, предавани от комари и кърлежи, като Европейският център за профилактика и контрол върху заболяванията (ECDC) призовава за подобрено сътрудничество между държавите и различните сектори за по-добро прогнозиране и ограничаване на тези заплахи. #инфекциознизаболявания #климатичнипромени #хигиена

Europski centar za sprečavanje i kontrolu bolesti upozorava da Europa neće uspjeti iskorijeniti virusni hepatitis do 2030. zbog niskih stopa cijepljenja djece i nedovoljnih mjera prevencije, unatoč nekim postignućima u području smanjenja akutnih infekcija. #hepatitisB #cijepljenje #ECDC

In Italien došlo k výraznému nárůstu případů Západonilské horečky, kdy evropská zdravotnická agentura ECDC do minulého středy zaznamenala 46 onemocnění, přičemž WHO hlásila 21 potvrzených případů, a to včetně dalších nákaz v různých evropských zemích, přičemž v létě se obsazenost obvykle zvyšuje. #WestNILFieber #Italien #Gesundheit

Naujausi ECDC duomenys rodo, kad Vakarų Nilo viruso plitimas Europoje sparčiai didėja, jau užregistruota 81 vietinio užsikrėtimo atvejis, daugiausia Italijoje, kur fiksuoti 46 atvejai, o Graikijoje - 21, ir specialistai įspėja, kad virusui palankios sąlygos Europoje plečiasi. #VakarųNiloVirusas #ECDC #Epidemiologija

Con il caldo record che colpisce l'Europa, il batterio mangia-carne Vibrio rappresenta un nuovo rischio per bagnanti e consumatori di frutti di mare, con un aumento del pericolo segnalato dal Centro europeo per la prevenzione e il controllo delle malattie (ECDC). #CaldoRecord #BatterioVibrio #SalutePubblica

Today we launched #COHERE, the first exercise testing the EU’s Union Plan for health crises. A novel pathogen, cyber disruption & misinformation: exactly the complex scenario Europe must be ready for. 🎥Watch my opening message @EU_Commission @EU_Health @ECDC_EU @rendiwagner https://t.co/5OcFjeszSa #HealthCrisis #EUPreparedness #Cohere #EU

Franciaországban azonosították az első ebolás fertőzést Európában, amely egy orvos esetében történt, aki a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaságból érkezett haza, ugyanakkor a szakértők szerint a vírus alacsony kockázatú, és járványtól nem kell tartani, a fókusz pedig inkább az afrikai országok egészségügyi segítésére kellene, mivel ott súlyos problémák vannak a járvány kezelésében. #ebola #járvány #ECDC

Low risk does not mean no action. Following today’s VTC with Health Ministers, we remain vigilant and aligned in response to the #Ebola outbreak in DRC & Uganda. We are coordinating closely with Member States, @ECDC_EU, @WHO and @AfricaCDC to support the response on the ground. https://t.co/VqhdLcs7ty #Ebola #PublicHealth #GlobalResponse #CD #UG

Η Κύπρος βρίσκεται σε κατάσταση επιφυλακής λόγω της αύξησης τοπικά μεταδιδόμενων περιστατικών δάγκειου πυρετού και chikungunya, όπως αναφέρει το Ευρωπαϊκό Κέντρο Ελέγχου Λοιμώξεων (ECDC), καθώς έχουν επιβεβαιωθεί πληθυσμοί των υγειονομικά επικίνδυνων κουνουπιών Aedes aegypti και Aedes albopictus στο νησί, αν και προς το παρόν δεν έχουν καταγραφεί κρούσματα. #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Κύπρος #Κουνούπια