Health crisis alert: Sweden detects Europe’s first Mpox Clade I case amid global emergency

Health crisis alert: Sweden detects Europe’s first Mpox Clade I case amid global emergency

Sweden has confirmed Europe’s first case of the more virulent mpox strain known as Clade I, marking a significant development in the ongoing global health crisis. This case, identified on August 15, follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent declaration that mpox is once again a global public health emergency. WHO Declares Mpox a Global […]

Shocking Mpox surge: Over 15,000 cases in Africa—WHO sounds alarm

Shocking Mpox surge: Over 15,000 cases in Africa—WHO sounds alarm

Africa is facing a significant health crisis as the mpox outbreak has surged, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene an urgent meeting to determine if it constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak, which has now reached 15 countries on the continent, includes four nations—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—that were […]

Felix Tshisekedi re-elected as DR Congo President, opposition cries foul

Felix Tshisekedi re-elected as DR Congo President, opposition cries foul

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has secured a sweeping victory for a second term with more than 73% of votes in the December 20 poll, as declared by the country’s election commission CENI. The announcement, which came amidst days of opposition complaints, has sparked a political whirlwind in the nation. Election Details and […]

Revolutionary rail deal opens new trade route for copper from Africa to global markets

Revolutionary rail deal opens new trade route for copper from Africa to global markets

Kamoa Copper S.A., a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is pioneering a new trade route for African copper, connecting the heart of the continent to global shores. A freshly inked memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lobito Atlantic International SARL Consortium, a heavyweight trio including commodities magnate Trafigura Pte Ltd, infrastructure giant Mota-Engil, and rail titan […]