Elon Musk becomes first person ever worth $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.
Africa’s freshwater fish under threat as stocks decline/in /by
The next decade, scientists say, will determine whether Africa’s inland waters can be restored — or whether more species will be lost forever
Cameroon’s UNDP leader Bello Bouba Maïgari to challenge Paul Biya in Presidential race/in /by
Cameroon’s UNDP Leader Beloboumama Egari to Challenge Paul Biya in Presidential Race
U.N. security council approves new gang suppression force for Haiti/in /by
As gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince, the UN Security Council has approved a new international force to combat the violence. However, the announcement is being met with profound distrust from Haitians, who have seen previous missions fail to deliver on their promises.
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.