By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Capital FM
Forty-six people monitored after being exposed to the Ebola virus are due to leave quarantine in Kenya on 3 November, after completing the required 21 days of monitoring. The authorities also plan to provide support upon release and follow up on nine contacts located outside the country, according to Capital FM.
One hundred and twelve migrants who left The Gambia were rescued off El Hierro after eight days at sea, while four people are believed to have died, including a baby. A one-year-old girl in critical condition was evacuated to hospital, according to Spanish authorities and survivors’ accounts.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Seneweb ·
A free cataract surgery campaign is planned for 800 patients at Treichville University Hospital in Abidjan. The procedures are due to take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, according to a statement from the organisers, who also warn against fraudulent requests for payment.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: AIP ·
About 50,000 people have already fled violence in Ethiopia for northern Kenya, while a further 30,000 refugees could arrive in the coming days. Kenyan authorities and their humanitarian partners are preparing assistance for 80,000 people, according to the UN.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: ONU Info ·
Kenya has recorded a second death among people infected with Ebola, bringing the number of confirmed cases cited by the Ministry of Health to three. The development comes after several health alerts had already been reported in the country, according to France 24.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: France 24 ·
Risk of electoral violence in Kenya reaches 84.1%Kenyan human rights organisations are warning of a risk of violence ahead of the 2027 general election, assessed at 84.1% by the Kofi Annan Foundation. Their report denounces democratic backsliding, political violence and police abuses, according to Citizen Digital.
UK funds flood preparedness in South SudanThe United Kingdom is providing $2.8 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme to help vulnerable people in South Sudan prepare for floods. The programme includes early warnings, cash assistance and emergency supplies, according to the UN agencies.The week in Africa
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