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KAMPALA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Uganda said on Friday that it is on high alert following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has so far claimed 15 lives.   Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua by telephone that authorities are closely monitoring the situation...

KINSHASA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country's 16th since 1976, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that infections might rise further.   DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba announced at a press conference in the capital of...

BEIJING, (Xinhua) -- China held a grand military parade in central Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.   Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, oversaw...

Kismayo, Somalia – The militant group Al-Shabaab launched a mortar attack late Thursday on a military installation near the Kismayo airport used by US forces, in what the group claims was retaliation for Israeli army genocide in Gaza.   The attack, which occurred under the cover of darkness, was aimed at a recently established base utilized by US Africa Command (AFRICOM)...

Kismaayo, Soomaaliya – Al-Shabaab ayaa dhowr madfac ku tuurtay garoonka diyaaradaha ee magaalada Kismaayo habeenkii Khamiista, iyadoo beegsaneysay saldhigyo ay isticmaalaan ciidamada Mareykanka.   Taliska Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) ayaa xaqiijiyey in weerarka madaafiicda ah uu beegsaday xero militari oo dhawaan la dhisay, hase yeeshee aysan jirin wax khasaare dhimasho iyo dhaawac ah ama burbur hantiyadeed oo dhacay. “Weerar toos ah ayaa...

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre returned to Mogadishu on Friday following official visits to China and Serbia aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties.   During his trip to China, Barre attended the 7th China-Arab States Expo, where he delivered a speech promoting investment opportunities in Somalia. He also held meetings with senior Chinese officials to discuss bilateral cooperation...

MUQDISHO – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa saaka dib ugu soo laabtay magaalada Muqdisho, kadib safarro shaqo oo uu ku tagay dalalka Shiinaha iyo Serbia.   Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ayaa dalka Shiinaha uga qeyb galay Shirka 7-aad ee China-Arab States Expo, halkaas oo uu khudbad ka jeediyey, isaga oo sidoo kale la kulmay madax ka tirsan dowladda...

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, on the sidelines of the 2nd Global Maritime Forum.   The two officials discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in maritime connectivity, logistics services, and regional trade development, according to the Somali state media. The...

Jeddah, Sucuudi Carabiya – Wasiirka Wasaaradda Dekedaha iyo Gaadiidka Badda ee Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Cabdulqaadir Maxamed Nuur, ayaa kulan miro-dhal ah la yeeshay Wasiir ku-xigeenka Wasaaradda Gaadiidka iyo Adeegyada Saadka ee Boqortooyada Sucuudiga, Mudane Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, intii lagu guda jiray Shirweynihii labaad ee Caalamiga ah ee Gaadiidka Badda.   Kulankan ayaa diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta iskaashiga laba geesoodka ah...

KHARTOUM (Xinhua) -- Sudan's government has rejected U.S. accusations that it used chemical weapons in the capital Khartoum, saying there is no evidence of chemical or radiological contamination.   In a report released earlier this week, the Federal Ministry of Health said field tests, medical reports, and surveillance data showed no signs of toxic substances. "There is no evidence of chemical...