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Ebola: Fate of 70 Congolese foot pilgrims hang in balance

Ebola: Fate of 70 Congolese foot pilgrims hang in balance

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2026-05-16 15:15:35

A total of 70 foot pilgrims from Congo are set to undergo screening for the Ebola virus as they enter the country to commemorate this year`s Martyrs Day, the organising committee has announced.

By Saturday afternoon, the faithful were being temporarily hosted at St Michael Church-Kabuyiri in Kasese near the Uganda-DRC border as they await screening, a delay against the planned journey of faith that was scheduled to proceed this afternoon.

They arrived in Kasese District on Friday from the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in Eastern DRC, and are part of the thousands expected to…

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