UN hopes for rapid Ebola containment

One of the world's leading immunologists has told the BBC that he hopes to develop a vaccine for the deadly Ebola virus by the middle to end of 2015.

Liberia confirms its first new Ebola case in three weeks, dashing hopes of being declared officially free of the disease.

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The entry of the rapid commuter buses in Dar es Salaam early next year is expected to bring relief to city residents from traffic jams after the start of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) services under the Dar Rapid Transit Agency (DART).

The rising vandalism on the newly installed materials for the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in the city has prompted the government to look for the lasting solution by involving public information officers.

In South Africa, young entrepreneur Ashley Uys has developed a rapid malaria test, which will help with early diagnosis.

As Dar es Salaam residents wait with bated breath for modern rapid buses, the big question that seems to divide stakeholders is whether the $100 million (Sh186 billion) deal for over 300 rapid buses should be managed by foreign or local investors, The Citizen has learnt.

 A company has been picked to offer advisory services for bus operations under the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (Dart) system.

Uganda has set up a rapid response centre to get its soldiers operational as soon as possible to intervene in regional conflicts, an army official says.