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East Africa
U.S.–Africa
Prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia allege Katungi and co-defendants from Bulgaria, Kenya and Tanzania tried to supply military-grade weapons to Mexico’s CJNG cartel using forged end-user certificates. Two co-defendants have pleaded guilty to cocaine conspiracy.
Health
The CDC says overland travel from Congo, where the Bundibugyo outbreak “continues to spread,” keeps Uganda on the list even though Kampala declared its own outbreak over in July. Kenya, which recorded its first case and death this month, is not included.
Diplomacy
The State Department and Treasury designated the court itself on Oct. 9, going beyond the 17 officials sanctioned earlier, and gave it 180 days of limited licenses to keep operating. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the court “rogue”; its leaders say they will not be deterred. Victims of atrocities in Congo, Darfur, Uganda and beyond depend on its work.
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Leaders: UN Protocol list of heads of state and government (19 Sept. 2026), updated for later official appointments. U.S. diplomats: each U.S. embassy’s official website. Photos: licensed (public domain or Creative Commons) with credit.
