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
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.
Tanzania suspends media company’s online platforms for 30 Days/in /by
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced on Wednesday that the company’s online content licenses will be suspended for 30 days, citing material published on October 1 that allegedly harmed the nation's image.
Arab League condemns what it describes as Israel’s “brutal scenario” in Lebanon/in /by
The Arab League on Thursday condemned what it described as Israel's "brutal scenario" in Lebanon following escalation in hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
Ethiopia: Electromobility, turning point or illusion? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week, we examine Ethiopia's goal of reaching 440,000 electric vehicles by 2030, featuring an interview with the CEO of Dodai. We also discuss mobile cafés in Morocco, which provide opportunities, and Lienne Shonhiwa, the founder of Manetain Organics for afro hair.