Djibouti: Dozens of migrants thrown into the sea still missing/in /by
At least 48 people are believed to have drowned. The boats had set off from Yemen , across the Red Sea on the Arabian Peninsula, and were carrying 310 people, according to the International Organization for Migration .
Ghana reports first case of mpox this year; almost 35,000 cases reported in Africa since January/in /by
As parts of Africa struggle to contain a surge in mpox cases, Ghana has confirmed its first case of the year. The affected child is in a stable condition, health officials say. Nearly 35,000 cases of the disease have been recorded on the continent since the beginning of this year.
Ghana confirms first Mpox case this year, variant testing in progress/in /by
... tests are being conducted to determine whether the clade Ib strain has attracted global attention due to its rapid transmission and limited research.
Egypt, UAE Presidents hold talks in Cairo/in /by
Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Cairo on Thursday. Al Nahyan's visit comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Israel intensifies its bombing campaign in Lebanon. At the same time, pressure is mounting on Emiratis over Abu Dhabi's role in Sudan's devastating war
DR Congo: Death toll from Lake Kivu shipwreck rises/in /by
At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Fall in Petrol Prices but Urges Government to Do More to Cushion the Economy/in /by
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the continuous fall in petrol prices bringing relief to millions of workers, commuters and the economy. We urge government led by the African National Congress to accelerate its efforts to maintain this progress and to further cushion a still fragile economy.
Nigeria: Oil Sector Overdue for Total Overhaul, Expert Tells Tinubu/in /by
[Leadership] Efforts by President Bola Tinubu to maximise the benefits of the oil industry for Nigeria's economic growth will remain a mirage until competent managers are appointed to drive the president's vision.
Three-day protests begin in Ghana, demanding release of detained activists/in /by
Demonstrations rocked the streets of Accra on Thursday, with protesters calling for the release of 53 activists who were arrested last week during an anti-galamsey demonstration.
Algeria, Mali dissension laid bare after UN speech/in /by
Tensions have been growing between the neighbours as Mali seeks to complete its campaign against separatist fighters on the border with Algeria.
Israeli threats on Iran’s oil infrastructure drive up oil prices/in /by
Israel's threat to target Iran's oil production infrastructure, including gas and oil rigs, refineries and storage facilities has heightened market concerns.