Congo Ebola Toll Keeps Rising
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases, prompting expanded vaccine trials and investigations into possible virus mutations as health agencies intensify response
Impeachment panel seeks Ramaphosa testimony
South Africa’s impeachment committee will seek President Cyril Ramaphosa’s testimony as it advances the revived Phala Phala inquiry following Constitutional Court intervention….reports Africa Daily
Africa-Arab Partners Back Collective Action
African Union and League of Arab States officials reaffirm stronger cooperation on trade, migration, food security and peace ahead of the partnership’s 50th anniversary,
South Africa Moves to Rein In Former Leaders’ Foreign Trips
South Africa has recalled its High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, for consultations after scrutiny over his association with former president Jacob Zuma during
Ebola Surge Leaves 330 Children Dead in DRC
UNICEF warned that children are bearing a disproportionate share of the fatalities, while the outbreak continues to cripple essential health services….reports Asian Lite News
Nigerian Troops Get Scary 80% Pay Hike
The measures come as the government intensifies efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping and terrorism….reports Africa Daily News Desk Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved
Houthis claim fresh missile attacks on Saudi oil tankers
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for two missile attacks targeting Saudi oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea…reports Asian
Tributes pour in after Ugandan football captain killed in street gang attack
Ugandan football is in mourning after SC Villa captain David Owori died following a suspected robbery attack near his home in Kampala…reports Africa Daily
US ramps up Ebola response with additional regional funding
The United States has announced plans to provide an additional USD 242 million to support Ebola response and preparedness efforts in Central and East
South Africa bears brunt of Africa’s cybercrime surge, says Interpol
South Africa has emerged as the continent’s leading target for cybercriminals, accounting for the majority of ransomware and business email compromise detections across Africa…reports
