Bank of Mozambique Revokes Penalties for Non-Compliance with Reserve Requirements
The Bank of Mozambique (BdM) has revoked the penalty that led to the blocking of accounts for financial institutions that incurred a deficit in the […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Nigeria reports 39 cases of mpox but no deaths
The mpox epidemic has affected 39 people in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, since the beginning of the year, with no deaths, the country’s health […]
Thirty Elephants Transferred from Namibia to Angolan Reserve Due to drought
Seven elephants were transferred last week from Namibia to the Cuatir nature reserve in southern Angola, due to the severe drought in Namibia, the reserve’s […]
Mpox: WHO triggers highest global alert level
The World Health Organization (WHO) convened its Emergency Committee in Geneva on Wednesday August 14, in response to the spread of mpox in Africa, also […]
Heatwaves Threaten Children’s Health in West and Central Africa
The frequency of heatwaves in West and Central Africa has skyrocketed since the 1960s, putting children’s health at grave risk. This year’s unprecedented heat wave […]
Zambia-DRC border reopens after several days of closures
The Zambian border at Kasumbalesa, closed since Saturday August 10, 2024, reopened on Tuesday morning. This border crossing is the second most important in the […]
Mpox: African Union’s Health Agency triggers its highest alert level
On Tuesday August 13, the African Union’s Health Agency declared a “public health emergency” in the face of the mpox epidemic sweeping the continent. This […]
Tanzania: Leaders of main opposition party freed
The leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe and Tundu Lissu, arrested before a rally banned by police in the southwestern town of Mbeya, […]
South Africa: upheaval in Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Just over two months following its significant victory in the national elections, Jacob Zuma’s MK party is in disarray. Having missed out on joining the […]
Sixteen people missing after boat accident in Nigeria
Rescue agencies confirmed on Monday August 12 that sixteen persons are said to have perished in northern Nigeria after their overcrowded boat overturned. The national […]