Africa
Four Nigerians detained in Libya for drug trafficking, infectious diseases
Libyan authorities have arrested four Nigerians in Sabha and Bani Walid on charges related to drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases.
The arrests...
South Africa’s inflation falls to lowest since COVID peak
Statistics South Africa on Wednesday said South Africa’s inflation rate dropped in October to its lowest level since the peak of the COVID pandemic.
Statistics...
Dangote Refinery begins export to other West African countries
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun the export of refined petroleum products to neighbouring West African countries, a sign to traders that the mega-refinery’s...
WHO grants Emergency Use Listing for LC16m8 mpox vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for the LC16m8 mpox vaccine, making it the second mpox vaccine to be...
Plastic waste causes power cuts in eastern Congo
A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is causing regular power cuts in several major cities, creating...
