Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency/in /by
The outbreak has swept through several African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Nearly all east and central African countries have now confirmed cases
South Africa’s unemployment rate climbs, over 8 million jobless/in /by
About 8.4 million people were out of work in Q2 2024, up from 5.2 million in 2014, the statistics office said. The figures are the first to be released since the May elections which brought in a coalition government which put reviving the ailing economy top of its agenda
Moscow meeting: Putin reaffirms support for Palestinian State/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Tuesday, emphasizing Russia's backing for the formation of a Palestinian state.
Treasures from Egypt’s last dynasty discovered in 63 tombs/in /by
A treasure trove of artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta region and experts are working to restore and classify them, an official at the country's antiquities authority said Monday.
Tens of thousands evacuated from Russia’s Kursk region amid fighting/in /by
They were forced to flee their homes when Ukrainian soldiers smashed through the border in an unprecedented offensive a week ago.
Sudan’s economy battered by conflict/in /by
Once a major producer of food, people now have to contend with shortages and high prices. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics in Sudan, the inflation rate in the country has recently hit 159%
CHADEMA members free after arrests linked to youth gathering/in /by
Sevelral leaders from Tanzania's primary opposition party, CHADEMA, along with hundreds of their supporters, were released on Tuesday following mass arrests that occurred due to a prohibited youth gathering in the southwestern region of the country.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Crude Output Rose to 1.3m BPD in July – Opec/in /by
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's crude oil production rose to 1.307 million barrels per day in the month of July 2024, a monthly oil market report released yesterday by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said.
Tunisia’s honey festival celebrates beekeepers in tough times/in /by
Exhibitors from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Libya are sharing their expertise and offering visitors to the festival in Sidi Alouane many delicious honey products to taste.
Security crisis in Haiti limits access to maternal healthcare/in /by
Giving birth was already risky before the current escalation in gang violence. Today, limited access to maternal healthcare is making childbirth even more dangerous.