The 20th meeting of the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has ended in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, with calls for greater regional integration and stronger security cooperation. Zambia hosted a series of high-level meetings from the 8th to the 19th of October. Our Zambia correspondent, Arthur Davies Sikopo, reports from Lusaka.

The 20th meeting of the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has ended in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, with calls for greater regional integration and stronger security cooperation. Zambia hosted a series of high-level meetings from the 8th to the 19th of October. Our Zambia correspondent, Arthur Davies Sikopo, reports from Lusaka.

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Great Lakes region meeting calls for stronger security cooperation and deeper regional integration

A court in Kenya has convicted controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-accused of murdering 191 people in the 2023 Shakahola forest tragedy. The High Court in the coastal city of Mombasa found that prosecutors had proved their case over the deaths of 190 children and one adult. Channel Africa's Daniel Ominde reports.

A court in Kenya has convicted controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-accused of murdering 191 people in the 2023 Shakahola forest tragedy. The High Court in the coastal city of Mombasa found that prosecutors had proved their case over the deaths of 190 children and one adult. Channel Africa's Daniel Ominde reports.

Kenyan court convicts preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 others over 191 deaths in Shakahola tragedy

Health experts in South Africa have urged the public to remain calm amid an increase in mpox cases, saying the number of infections remains relatively low. There have been 26 laboratory-confirmed cases since January this year. The Western Cape province has recorded the highest number, with 18 cases, followed by Gauteng with three and the Eastern Cape with two. Other affected provinces include the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Sisi Segalo reports.

Health experts in South Africa have urged the public to remain calm amid an increase in mpox cases, saying the number of infections remains relatively low. There have been 26 laboratory-confirmed cases since January this year. The Western Cape province has recorded the highest number, with 18 cases, followed by Gauteng with three and the Eastern Cape with two. Other affected provinces include the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Sisi Segalo reports.

South Africa records 26 mpox cases as health experts urge calm amid rising infections

South African authorities are investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in the City of Tshwane, with 408 cases reported, most involving children under the age of four. The city has acknowledged that the affected water treatment plant ran out of chlorine, raising concerns about water safety. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports..

South African authorities are investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in the City of Tshwane, with 408 cases reported, most involving children under the age of four. The city has acknowledged that the affected water treatment plant ran out of chlorine, raising concerns about water safety. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports..

Great Lakes region meeting calls for stronger security cooperation and deeper regional integration

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