African News
Mpox in Africa prompts $500-million funding from Gavi for vaccines
By: Reuters 16th August 2024 The global vaccine group Gavi has up to $500-million to spend on getting shots to countries affected by an escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, its... →
Nigeria inflation falls for first month in well over a year
By: Reuters 15th August 2024 Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell in July for the first time in well over a year, dipping to 33.40% in annual terms from 34.19% in June, data... →
Siga says mpox drug helps sickest, not all patients, needs more data
By: Reuters 15th August 2024 Siga Technologies' antiviral drug tecovirimat helped the very sickest mpox patients in a trial in Democratic Republic of Congo recover more quickly... →
Zimbabwe commissions wind-energy study to help add generation
By: Bloomberg 15th August 2024 Zimbabwe has commissioned a study of wind power potential in the Southern African nation as part of an effort to increase electricity generation.... →
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
By: Reuters 15th August 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an... →
Two South Korean missionaries kidnapped in northern Kenya
By: Reuters 14th August 2024 Gunmen kidnapped two South Korean missionaries in northern Kenya, near the border of Ethiopia, on Monday evening while eight Kenyans were shot dead... →
Sudan's SPLM-N rebel group declares famine in its territory
By: Reuters 14th August 2024 A rebel group controlling Sudan's Nuba Mountains and parts of Blue Nile state said on Wednesday that the local population was experiencing a hunger... →
Saudi firm plans hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt's new capital
By: Reuters 14th August 2024 A Saudi-controlled real estate firm says it plans to break ground early next year in Egypt's new capital on a $1-billion, 50-storey office tower... →
