As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa/in /by
According health officials, climate change is supercharging existing hotspots and lengthening transmission windows, fuelling far more intense outbreaks
Gambia: Govt Signs Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration Deal With Eni for Block A1/in /by
[The Point] The Government of The Gambia has taken a major step in its quest to unlock the country's offshore petroleum potential after signing a Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Licence Agreement (PEPLA) with Eni Gambia Ltd, a subsidiary of the Italian energy giant Eni S.p.A..
DR Congo court sentences 54 to death in final verdict on murder of UN experts/in /by
Nearly nine years after the killing of two United Nations experts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's High Military Court has delivered its final verdict.
Report: CAR to accept third-country deportees from US/in /by
Central African Republic is the latest African nation to agree to accept third-country deportees from the United States, according to a report from Reuters.
Ebola outbreak could exceed 20,000 cases, CDC warns/in /by
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could surpass 20,000 cases within months if efforts to isolate infected people fail, according to new U.S. health projections. Experts warn the spread of a rare virus strain and ongoing conflict could fuel a major health crisis.
US considering plan to buy Chagos Islands from Mauritius, Telegraph reports/in /by
The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass Britain and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said.
Crude oil jumps over 3% as Middle East tensions escalate/in /by
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to energy supplies. The gains came despite an OPEC+ decision to increase production quotas for July.
EU: DR Congo ceasefire a ‘health emergency’ given Ebola outbreak/in /by
The European Union’s crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib arrived in Bunia on Sunday, capital of Ituri province and the epicenter of eastern DR Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak. She urged a ceasefire in the conflict-hit region, calling it a "health emergency."
At least four killed as quake triggers tsunami in southern Philippines/in /by
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than 200 and triggering a tsunami. Buildings were damaged, flights were canceled and authorities warned coastal residents to move to higher ground.
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa moves to diffuse anti-immigrant tensions in TV address/in /by
South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.