EBOLA DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 200 IN DR CONGO AS VIRUS SPREADS ACROSS EASTERN PROVINCES. (PHOTO).

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 Ebola death toll surpasses 200 in DR Congo as virus spreads across eastern provinces The death toll from the Ebola virus surpassed the 200 mark Thursday as infections surged in the outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update. Confirmed cases of the disease have climbed to 875, including 202 deaths, since the outbreak was declared on May 15, with a mortality rate of 23%, Africa CDC data showed. The virus is spreading across the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with Ituri accounting for nearly 95% of the cases. Donors and partners have pledged $910 million to support the Ebola response in the Congo and Uganda, according to Africa CDC, Anadolu Agency reported. The pledges were made during a recent meeting of African leaders and partners dedicated to the current disease outbreak. In a statement, the health body said the amount includes $80 million from African Union mem...
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SOLDIER BAGS 7 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR MANSLAUGHTER+ ANOTHER 14 MONTHS FOR DESERTION.

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No automatic alt text available.               A press statement was issued by the Nigerian Army yesterday and it says,the General Court Marshal {GCM} of 7 Division sitting in Maiduguri,Borno State has sentenced a serving soldier to seven {7} years imprisonment for manslaughter for shooting and killing one Mr Umar Alkali within the popular Monday Market in Maiduguri metropolis on 23 December 2015.The soldier {name withheld} was found guilty of Manslaughter punishable under Section {105} of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20 of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.The soldier's plea that he acted in self defence,that the deceased assaulted and tried to wrestle his rifle from him before he shot and killed him to save his life and that of his compatriots was set aside on the ground of use of disproportionate force.while dismissing the Initial charge of murder leveled against the soldier the GCM upheld the charge of manslaughter.The President of the Court,Brigadier General Olusegun Adeniyi while delivering the verdict gave a detailed account of all the proceedings and relevant laws that guided the court at arriving at its decision.Another soldier {name withheld} was also found guilty of one count charge of desertion punishable under section 60 of the Act.He was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment.It will be recalled that the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu in August 2016 inaugurated a General Court Marshal with the mandate of dealing with matters that may arise from activities of troops within the Division's area of responsibility and to ensure that troops work within the framework of their rules of engagement.
While reading the ruling of the court,the President of GCM,Brigadier General Adeniyi admonished officers and soldiers to always maintain high level of discipline,respect for human rights and strict adherence to rules of engagement and other laws guiding their conducts.He maintained that Nigerian military is known for discipline.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations.
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