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Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes first person in history to reach a net worth of $500 billion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a personal net worth of more than half a trillion dollars.

Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippines

At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according to officials.

Morocco faces largest youth-led demonstrations in years as unrest spreads

For a fifth night in a row, anti-government protests swept across Morocco, with demonstrations over failing public services escalating into violence and destruction in several cities.

Thousands protest in Italian cities after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

Thousands of people filled the streets of Rome, Naples and Turin on Wednesday to protest against Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying international activists.

Ebola transmission declines in Congo’s Kasai region

Authorities warn that family clusters and delayed isolation still pose risks, but for now, the spread appears to be stabilizing.

Issa Tchiroma Bakary: “Cameroonians are tired of the CPDM” [Interview]

Let’s be objective: show me evidence that Tchiroma has done anything extravagant, or mismanaged public resources.

Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}

Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while  Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.

Cameroon’s UNDP leader Beloboumama Egari to challenge Paul Biya in Presidential race

Cameroon’s UNDP Leader Beloboumama Egari to Challenge Paul Biya in Presidential Race

At least 30 people killed after church collapses in Amhara

At least 30 people have died and more than 200 were injured when scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia.

Two people killed as police fire on anti-government protesters in Morocco

Two people have been killed in a fifth night of anti-government protests in Morocco.