Ebola quarantine center

Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale has suspended construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after a court held him in contempt for proceeding with the project despite a prior halt.

Kenya's health minister suspended construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine center for Americans after being held in contempt by a court that had previously halted the project. The facility, opposed by local groups citing health system risks, faced protests with three deaths, and the minister apologized for disregarding the court order while defending the center's safety.

Kenya will compensate almost 2,000 victims of protest-related human rights abuses, with payments starting next week after vetting by a state-funded human rights commission. President William Ruto emphasized this as a non-judicial reparations process, noting the $15 million payout is not an admission of guilt but a recognition of harm caused by violent protests linked to an Ebola quarantine dispute and anti-tax demonstrations.

Israel's bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon continues, complicating a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. Protests erupted in Kenya over a proposed Ebola quarantine center for Americans, and Iran's soccer federation announced FIFA revoked its ticket allocation for fans attending the team's World Cup matches in the U.S.

Anger is growing in Kenya over a US-established Ebola quarantine center for American patients, following a protest in Nanyuki. The facility has sparked local opposition and concerns.

Violence erupted in Kenya, resulting in one death as police clashed with protesters opposing a US-planned Ebola quarantine center. Outrage also arose over the US ban on referee Omar Artan, who was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup. Cape Town faces overtourism challenges as more homes are reserved for visitors.

Two people died in Kenya during protests against a planned quarantine center for US nationals. Kenyans also marched with banners bearing the names of murdered women, and Beninese creators are using digital games to explore cultural heritage.

Hundreds protest in Kenya over plans to build an Ebola quarantine center for US citizens in Nanyuki. The article also notes nearly 300 suspected deaths from the Ebola outbreak, progress in supplying rural Congolese health centers, and Ethiopia's leader's expected landslide victory amid opposition repression accusations.