Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes first person in history to reach a net worth of $500 billion/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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]/in /by
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}/in /by
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.
Kenya: MPs Approve Kenya Pipeline Privatization Plan Seeking to Raise Sh100bn/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament has approved the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) paving the way for the government to divest 65 per cent of its shareholding to private investors.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After Govt Brokered Deal With Dangote/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its three-day-old industrial action following an agreement brokered by the Federal government.
Cameroon’s UNDP leader Beloboumama Egari to challenge Paul Biya in Presidential race/in /by
Cameroon’s UNDP Leader Beloboumama Egari to Challenge Paul Biya in Presidential Race