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Last update: 22 minutes agoEbola Surge: A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is accelerating fast, with Africa CDC reporting more than 200 cases and 65 deaths. A Tulane epidemiologist says many cases are still suspected and not lab-confirmed, while testing limits and the region’s unrest—plus heavy movement across the Burundi-Uganda border area—are making detection and isolation harder. DRC Frontline Shift: In nearby conflict coverage, M23 fighters have pulled back from parts of the Ruzizi Plain, with soldiers returning to towns like Sange after the rebels’ withdrawal—relief for residents, but no guarantee of lasting peace. Press Access Tensions (Burundi): In Burunga province, journalists say they were excluded from a ruling party meeting presented as public, sparking accusations of orchestrated restrictions. Arts & Culture: Burundi drumming and dance are set to headline a local Africa Day celebration in West Cork, while elsewhere the Teye Sa Thiosanne drum-and-dance tradition is being showcased abroad. Music Update: Kenyan-Burundian singer Brian Sigu and Burundi-born Kidum are reported involved in a serious road accident.
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