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Last update: an hour agoBurundi in the spotlight (football): Morocco hosts Burundi in a World Cup warm-up on Tuesday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, with coach Mohamed Ouahbi using the match as a final test before naming his 26-man squad for Group C (Brazil, Scotland, Haiti). Ebola alarm across the region: The DRC’s Ebola outbreak is accelerating, with WHO warning of rapid spread amid insecurity; reports cite 900+ suspected cases and rising confirmed numbers, while neighboring countries tighten entry and screening. Pan-African movement (travel rules): Congo’s president announced visa-free entry for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027—joining a growing list of countries reshaping visa regimes. Arts & culture (viral spectacle): “Mr Poppins,” a Burundi-born fitness model, went viral for a cliff-hanging Table Mountain stunt that turned hikers’ footage into an internet frenzy. Health & youth education: Merck Foundation launched Ghana’s “Educating Linda” with scholarships for underprivileged girls, spotlighting women’s health and stigma reduction. Fashion economy (mitumba debate): A BBC report says East Africa’s push to curb second-hand clothes keeps running into affordability and demand—especially in big markets like Nairobi’s Gikomba.
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