We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

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East Africa Focus: Dennis Beru Unpacks the Region’s Top Stories and Breaking Headlines Today

As Africa united to mark Africa Day on Monday, Freedom Park in Pretoria South Africa invited the continent and the diaspora to raise one rhythm for peace through the "Silencing the Guns - Let the Drums Roll" campaign. From interfaith prayers to the heartbeat of Pan-African drumming, this initiative calls on Africans everywhere to stand together in advancing peace, unity and the aspirations of the African Union's Agenda 2063. The gathering was a call to come and experience the richness of African heritage through powerful storytelling, vibrant music, and expressive poetry.  Channel Africa's reporter Thamo Kapisa filed this report.

As Africa united to mark Africa Day on Monday, Freedom Park in Pretoria South Africa invited the continent and the diaspora to raise one rhythm for peace through the "Silencing the Guns - Let the Drums Roll" campaign. From interfaith prayers to the heartbeat of Pan-African drumming, this initiative calls on Africans everywhere to stand together in advancing peace, unity and the aspirations of the African Union's Agenda 2063. The gathering was a call to come and experience the richness of African heritage through powerful storytelling, vibrant music, and expressive poetry. &nbsp;Channel Africa's reporter Thamo Kapisa filed this report.

Freedom Park marks Africa Day with “Silencing the Guns” peace and unity campaign

The Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the agency has raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to very high at national level. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has raised fears of regional spread, with countries bordering the DRC urged to step up surveillance and preparedness measures. Dr Tedros was addressing a high-level meeting of African health ministers on the outbreak. Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo reports...

The Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the agency has raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to very high at national level. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has raised fears of regional spread, with countries bordering the DRC urged to step up surveillance and preparedness measures. Dr Tedros was addressing a high-level meeting of African health ministers on the outbreak. Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo reports...

WHO raises DRC Ebola outbreak risk to very high amid fears of regional spread.

Turning now to our focus on immigration and rising tensions in parts of South Africa, the March and March Movement says it has given government until the end of June to respond to concerns over undocumented migrants and what it describes as growing pressure on communities. The movement says the situation is also linked to criminal activity in some areas, including drug-related offences. Peter Ndoro spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March Movement.

Turning now to our focus on immigration and rising tensions in parts of South Africa, the March and March Movement says it has given government until the end of June to respond to concerns over undocumented migrants and what it describes as growing pressure on communities. The movement says the situation is also linked to criminal activity in some areas, including drug-related offences. Peter Ndoro spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March Movement.

East Africa Focus: Dennis Beru Unpacks the Region’s Top Stories and Breaking Headlines Today

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