The UN summit on biodiversity opened on Wednesday in Montreal with a colossal challenge: to try in less than two weeks to seal a historic agreement, "last chance" to save species and natural environments from irreversible destruction. .

The continent is very concerned, especially the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Our correspondent in Canada François Rihouay was able to meet his representative at the Summit.

The last Ebola patient in Uganda was discharged from hospital on 30 November.

A victorious announcement from the government, on the way to winning its fight against an epidemic that has killed more than 50 Ugandans in just three months.

But no vaccine is yet available and the authorities and NGOs remain vigilant to avoid a new outbreak.

Many contact cases are still under surveillance, as in Kampala… Our correspondent went to a health center in the Ugandan capital, alongside frontline caregivers.

Report by Clement Di Roma

In Niger, service has resumed on the busy train line between the capital Abuja and Kaduna in the north of the country.

In March, gunmen killed several passengers and took dozens hostage, and the line was suspended. 

Editor: Célia Caracena

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