Author: Montage Africa

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000, according to government data released on Monday and reported by Reuters. The country’s public health institute also said 3,901 people had died in the outbreak. Caused by the Bundibugyo strain, the current Ebola epidemic has become the largest and the deadliest in the history of the DRC. There is currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo species, but the World Health Organization (WHO) said earlier this month that trials for three potential vaccines against the strain should begin…

By Africanews with Joel Kouam Niger is seeking to revive its uranium industry and attract new investment after increasing its stake in the Madaouela uranium project in the north of the country. Under a new mining agreement signed last week, the Nigerien state now holds a 40% stake in the project, while Australian company Atomic Eagle retains 60%. The deal comes as Niger seeks a greater share of revenues from its mineral resources and looks to diversify its international partners. Hoskins Philip Ross, Managing Director, Mamico: “It is an encouraging sign showing that major international institutions continue to assess investment…

By AFP and Reuters The European Union has pledged to release more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people affected by crises, natural disasters or conflicts worldwide, particularly in Africa. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement in a post on her X account on Saturday, following the cancellation of New York’s Global Citizen Festival, where she was due to speak. end of list“Conflicts, extreme weather events and rising living costs are throwing the lives of many people around the world into disarray,” she said in a video. The aid “will support displaced communities across Africa,…

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has announced that he is helping to fund a new $660m (£500m) fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti The project will include a 120km- (75 mile-) pipeline connecting Djibouti’s Damerjog port to a distribution facility in Dewele, Ethiopia, as well as storage capacity of about 400 million litres. It is expected to begin operations within 18 months. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the pipeline, which would be a joint venture between Dangote and Ethiopia, is expected to reduce the time needed to transport fuel from Djibouti’s port to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from five…

By Al Jazeera Ethiopia’s federal military has said it is handling rising tensions in the country’s north with restraint, as fears grow that Ethiopia could be heading towards another civil war. In his first comments on the recent military developments, Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Berhanu Jula said the army was responding to what he called provocations from the Tigray front with “wisdom and restraint”. end of listHe accused Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia, describing the “Tsimdo” alliance as an extension of a longstanding pattern of hostile alliances, which he said cannot confront the…

By Africanews with Michael Dibie A Nigerian advocacy group has called for increased support for childhood cancer awareness, stressing that early detection is critical to ending the disease’s toll on children. The Okapi Cancer Foundation made the appeal during a childhood cancer awareness walk in Abuja, aimed at promoting awareness, mobilizing public participation, and raising resources for children battling cancer and their families. Hope Tobi, a child survivor affiliated with the foundation, described the Okapi Children Cancer Walk 2026 as a source of encouragement for young patients. “I feel very happy joining the walk because I walked with survivors like…

Police in South Africa have discovered another body in Ekurhuleni, to the east of Johannesburg, bringing the number of women found dead there in recent months to 10. The body was found on Saturday morning and was identified by the friend with whom she had been at a bar the previous evening. The local police commissioner said his force could not rule out the possibility that there was a serial killer on the loose, noting similarities across the 10 deaths in Ekurhuleni, as well as another in Soweto. The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence…

Bishop Raphael Bahebwa is in hiding, afraid he could be attacked for speaking out for the rights of foreigners in South Africa. “I am in hiding now because they say they are going to kill me for speaking about the rights of foreigners,” he told Al Jazeera. end of list Bahebwa has lived in South Africa for 26 years, after arriving as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In that time, he has watched antiforeigner sentiment flare repeatedly in the country he came to call home. But he says this year feels different. A September 30…

By Agencies Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe are looking to the next government to tackle economic hardship and create more opportunities at home, as the small island nation faces a growing exodus of young people. As voters cast ballots in Sunday’s general election, many say they want political leaders to focus on everyday needs, from employment to better living conditions. Maria Nascimento, market vendor: “I hope that in the coming years they will think more about people like us, people at the grassroots, like us market vendors.” For others, the priority is stronger action once the new government takes…

Twenty-eight people have been killed in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa, the latest gun violence to hit the country. Eighteen people were killed when eight gunmen stormed a bar close to Johannesburg on Saturday evening, with 14 more injured. In a separate shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 people were killed outside an entertainment venue in a township near Cape Town and a further 11 were injured. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world and has struggled to contain gang-related gun violence in recent years. Police have not given…