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Uganda seem to have got the dangerous Ebola outbreak under control at last after going more than two weeks without a new case in the hotspot districts of Mubende and Kassanda. For children across Uganda, Friday is the last day in school this year. They are closing their doors two weeks early in an effort to stop the spread of Ebola.The latest outbreak of the virus was identified late September and has become the deadliest in the country for more than a decade. But there are signs that the number of cases may be declining.So, is Uganda bringing its Ebola…

Apple supplier Foxconn has apologised for a “technical error” in its payment systems, a day after its iPhone factory in China was rocked by angry protests. Videos had showed hundreds of workers marching at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in the city of Zhengzhou, with complaints over Covid restrictions and claims of overdue pay. Those livestreaming the protests said workers were beaten by police. One Foxconn worker told the BBC that the situation had since been resolved. Last month, rising Covid cases saw the factory locked down, prompting some workers to break out and go home. The company then recruited…

It might seem like Christmas is coming early for students in Uganda as millions of them head home early for the school holidays on Friday. Yet the decision to close schools nationwide two weeks before the end of term has been taken to curb the spread of Ebola, as the country continues to battle one of its worst outbreaks. It is also at odds with the government’s official stance that everything is under control. In the past two months 55 people have died with the virus – and there were 22 probable Ebola deaths before the outbreak was officially declared…

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Protests have erupted at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to footage circulated widely online. Videos show hundreds of workers marching, with some confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police. Those livestreaming the protests said workers were beaten by police. Videos also showed clashes. Manufacturer Foxconn said it would work with staff and local government to prevent further violence. In its statement, the firm said some workers had doubts about pay but that the firm would fulfil pay based on contracts. It also described as “patently untrue” rumours that new recruits were…

Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has said Donald Trump’s account has been reinstated after running a poll in which users narrowly backed the move. “The people have spoken,” tweeted Mr Musk, saying that 51.8% of more than 15 million Twitter users voted for the ban to be lifted. But the former US president may not return to the platform, earlier saying: “I don’t see any reason for it”. His account was suspended in 2021 due to the risk of incitement of violence. Twitter’s previous management acted just days after Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol in Washington DC on…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony took place on Sunday, 20 November 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the opening match of the tournament between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.