DR Congo steps up Ebola response as cases rise and EU aid arrives/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak after health authorities confirmed a new case in Goma, a densely populated city in the country's east.
Nigeria: Decades of Oil Pollution in Bayelsà Triple Cancer Risk, Reduce Life Expectancy/in /by
[This Day] A recent toxicological audit has uncovered a silent health crisis in rural oil-bearing communities in Bayelsà State, revealing alarming statistics such as increase in cancer, infant mortality, pediatric stunting, and a reduced life expectancy to just 50 years.
WHO head says Ebola outbreak can be stopped as he arrives in DR Congo/in /by
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus travels to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the current outbreak, on Friday.
Eight convictions in the 2023 Esther Miracle ferry disaster in Gabon/in /by
The verdict has sparked outrage among the civil parties with their lawyers already saying they plan to appeal.
South Africa: South Africa’s Fuel Supply and the Iran War – Data Black Holes and Low Strategic Stock Put the Country At Risk/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The supply of crude oil to the world had been reduced by about 7.5% to 10.1% by March 2026 in what the World Bank described as the largest oil market disruption in history. The fall was a result of the attacks on Iran by Israel and the US and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Senegalese president pardons journalist over 2018 massacre/in /by
The president of Senegal has pardoned a journalist convicted to life in prison over a 2018 massacre in the southern Casamance region, the Committee to Protect Journalists watchdog said in a statement.
Swedish court to rule in December on oil execs accused in Sudan war crimes case/in /by
A Stockholm court on Thursday wrapped up hearings in the trial of two former oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes over their business dealings during Sudan's second civil war, with a ruling expected in December.
Parliament sets first meeting in Ramaphosa ‘farmgate’ impeachment case/in /by
South Africa’s Parliament will on Monday hold the first meeting of a special committee to examine allegations in the “Farmgate” scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Kenya: authorities probe arson incident that claimed lives of 16 school girls/in /by
A fire at a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday resulted in 16 children dead and 79 others hospitalized, marking one of the deadliest incidents at a school in the East African nation.
Muslim worshipers enter final days of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca/in /by
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims continued Thursday to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.