Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak after a sustained period of 42 days without any new confirmed cases - the internationally recognised milestone that signals transmission has been stopped.

The outbreak was first confirmed in November 2025 in southern Ethiopia and resulted in 14 laboratory-confirmed cases and nine deaths, with five more probable deaths recorded. The response brought together national health authorities, communities and international partners, including the World Health Organisation, in a rapid, coordinated effort that lasted less than three months.

To unpack how Ethiopia contained this highly infectious disease and what lessons it holds for other African countries is Professor Francis Chisaka Kasolo, the World Health Organization's Representative to Ethiopia.

Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak after a sustained period of 42 days without any new confirmed cases - the internationally recognised milestone that signals transmission has been stopped.
The outbreak was first confirmed in November 2025 in southern Ethiopia and resulted in 14 laboratory-confirmed cases and nine deaths, with five more probable deaths recorded. The response brought together national health authorities, communities and international partners, including the World Health Organisation, in a rapid, coordinated effort that lasted less than three months.
To unpack how Ethiopia contained this highly infectious disease and what lessons it holds for other African countries is Professor Francis Chisaka Kasolo, the World Health Organization's Representative to Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia declares end of first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

Now to look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region, we speak to Dr David Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst

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** The World Health Organisation visit Ghana for high level health discussions, this week

** Ivory Coast, cocoa farmers battle to sell their produce

** Guinea-Bissau military leaders set election date for December this year

** In Guinea, President Mmadi Doumbouya, has decide to reappoint transitional Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah

** Burkina Fas has lauched two mini data centers to boost the country's digital infrastructure

** Senegal signs bilateral agreements with Morocco

Now to look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region, we speak to Dr David Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst
TALKING POINT
** The World Health Organisation visit Ghana for high level health discussions, this week
** Ivory Coast, cocoa farmers battle to sell their produce
** Guinea-Bissau military leaders set election date for December this year
** In Guinea, President Mmadi Doumbouya, has decide to reappoint transitional Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah
** Burkina Fas has lauched two mini data centers to boost the country's digital infrastructure
** Senegal signs bilateral agreements with Morocco

West Africa wrap with Dr David Matsanga, Political Scientist, Conflict Resolution Analyst

Criticism continues to mount over protests in South Africa's Addington Primary School in Durban -  a coastal city in KwaZulu Natal province.

The demonstration is led by lobby group March and March movement.  Since the reopening of schools, the organisation, together with MK party supporters and Operation Dudula held a number of demonstrations at the school, claiming that South African children are being denied placements, while undocumented foreign nationals are being prioritized. The demonstrations began when schools reopened this month.

For more on this story, we are now joined on the line by the leader of March and March, Jacinta Ngobese Zuma.

Criticism continues to mount over protests in South Africa's Addington Primary School in Durban - &nbsp;a coastal city in KwaZulu Natal province.
The demonstration is led by lobby group March and March movement. &nbsp;Since the reopening of schools, the organisation, together with MK party supporters and Operation Dudula held a number of demonstrations at the school, claiming that South African children are being denied placements, while undocumented foreign nationals are being prioritized. The demonstrations began when schools reopened this month.
For more on this story, we are now joined on the line by the leader of March and March, Jacinta Ngobese Zuma.

Criticism continues to mount over protests in SA's Addington Primary School in Durban

Namibia plans to accelerate digital reforms, with government moving to fast-track cybercrime and data protection legislation while expanding internet access in rural areas.

Speaking in Windhoek, Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus, said consultations on the draft cybercrime bill will resume next month, targeting online harassment, cyberstalking, image-based abuse and the misuse of deepfakes. She added that the Data Protection Bill is ready for re-submission to cabinet before being tabled in parliament.

Meanwhile, government continues to roll out rural connectivity through the Universal Service Fund, which has financed new telecom towers providing free internet to schools and clinics.

For more,  Michael Mayumbula Chikwililwa, expert in cybersecurity and a convener of the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference.

Namibia plans to accelerate digital reforms, with government moving to fast-track cybercrime and data protection legislation while expanding internet access in rural areas.
Speaking in Windhoek, Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus, said consultations on the draft cybercrime bill will resume next month, targeting online harassment, cyberstalking, image-based abuse and the misuse of deepfakes. She added that the Data Protection Bill is ready for re-submission to cabinet before being tabled in parliament.
Meanwhile, government continues to roll out rural connectivity through the Universal Service Fund, which has financed new telecom towers providing free internet to schools and clinics.
For more, &nbsp;Michael Mayumbula Chikwililwa, expert in cybersecurity and a convener of the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference.

Ethiopia declares end of first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

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