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Last update: 9 hours agoMitumba Crackdown Fizzles: East Africa’s push to curb second-hand clothes failed again, with the BBC pointing to consumer demand, weak local manufacturing, and US pressure tied to AGOA—only Rwanda went further, raising taxes and later facing US tariff retaliation. Ebola Escalation: In eastern DRC, attacks on Ebola centres are intensifying, including a health facility storming and burning of MSF tents, as WHO warns the outbreak could worsen. Regional Alarm: Africa CDC says 10 countries—including Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda—are “at risk,” alongside a $314m WHO/Africa CDC funding appeal; meanwhile, neighbours are tightening border controls despite health agencies urging against closures. Tanzania Business & Finance: PCCB arrested a fugitive over a Sh1.6bn copper scam; BRAC Tanzania Finance lost a tax appeal and must pay VAT/excise; and Norfund plus BII committed $80m to NMB for SMEs and agriculture. Mining Update: Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto hit a 2026 production milestone, while Zimbabwe moves to reserve small-scale gold for citizens.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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