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Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will lead to pandemic, WHO says

The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside Africa will lead to a pandemic, an official said on Monday, adding it remains unclear if infected people who are not displaying symptoms can transmit the disease.

Reuters

The shadowy world of Russian mercenaries

Putin has been using an unaccountable army with a history of human rights violations to pursue Russia's agenda

Salon

African countries need tighter controls to curb growing tobacco use

Average global smoking rates have fallen over the past 12 years with the proportion of people aged 15 or older who smoke declining from 22.6% in 2007 to 19.6% in 2019.

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War in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa

Families across Africa are paying about 45% more for wheat flour as Russia's war in Ukraine blocks exports from the Black Sea

The Independent UK

Fore Thought: Mabikacheche Succeeded In Bringing Golf To Rural Zimbabwe

His daughters, two former U.S. collegiate-level golf players, continue his mission.

Zenger

Ukraine war hits Africa's most vulnerable as aid costs spike

A small charity broke ground this year on a clinic in northern Burkina Faso to care for thousands of women and children who have fled Islamist insurgents wreaking havoc along the fringes of the Sahara.

Reuters

Paying a price: On monkeypox outbreak

Vaccines and antivirals for monkeypox must be made available in endemic countries in Africa

The Hindu

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Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE Shift Attention Away from Africa

Investment opportunities in the Arab markets have emerged, in light of the successive crises that have impacted the global economy, starting with the global financial crisis in 2008, the geopolitical changes in the Middle East, the coronavirus pandemic and the current war in Ukraine. Countries that have carried out broad…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abubakar wins primary race for Nigeria’s main opposition party

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party has elected Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for next year’s national election in Africa’s largest economy.

Tribune News Service

Pope's July visit to Africa to go ahead despite health issues

Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and wheelchair in recent weeks.

Reuters

Mistake of ignoring monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria

There are no clear answers to how humans are infected as the host animal has not been identified

The Hindu

F1 won't lose Europe race focus amid Africa and Asia calendar plans

Formula 1 will not turn its back on Europe despite a fresh push to expand the calendar in Africa and Asia, says the championship’s CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Motorsport

Australian mining contractor under investigation after eight workers die in Burkina Faso zinc mine disaster

A Perth-based mining contractor under scrutiny for two employee fatalities in Australia is now at the centre of an international investigation after eight workers die in a West African mine disaster.

ABC News

First steps in reforming global health emergency rules agreed at WHO meeting - sources

Countries have agreed to an initial U.S.-led push to reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International Health Regulations, after early opposition from Africa and others was overcome this week, sources told Reuters on Friday.

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Al Jazeera

African Development Bank to send emergency fertiliser to W Africa

A source told Reuters that emergency volumes will be sourced from Nigeria and Morocco.

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox expert reveals how outbreak could become endemic as cases soar in UK

Outside of Africa there are now 237 confirmed cases of monkeypox, 80 of them in the UK, and the World Health Organization has asked world leaders to "increase the surveillance" of the disease to "understand where it's going"

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Agrees Common Purchase of Vaccine, Antiviral against Monkeypox, Paper

The European Union has decided on common purchasing of a vaccine and antiviral to fight the outbreak of monkeypox, a virus endemic in Africa and usually rare in other places, Sweden's vaccine coordinator said on Friday. "After several meetings it has been decided that we will buy both vaccine and…

Reuters

EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox

The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antivirals against monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond.

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The Conversation

UN peacekeeping in Africa is working better than you might think

Media headlines often make it seem as if peacekeeping is not going well; they tend to highlight violence, displacement and abuse. The quantitative data, however, tell a different story. Peacekeepers are saving lives and helping to keep the peace.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bejjani: Digital Investments Boosted Majid Al Futtaim's Resilience During the Pandemic

Digital investments have boosted Majid Al Futtaim's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerated its recovery, announced CEO Alain Bejjani. Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of…

Radio France Internationale

AU leaders seek home-grown solutions for continent's 'alarming' humanitarian situation

African Union leaders are meeting in Equatorial Guinea for two summits as the continent contends with humanitarian crises, terrorism and military coups.

Benzinga

Funding For African blockchain start-ups grows 1000%

Whilst Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to consolidate sideways, adoption in Africa continues to surge. A new report reveals venture funding for African cryptocurrency start-ups grew 11x in 2022.

Bangkok Post

Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI

For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts…

Al Jazeera

Africa CDC warns against vaccine hoarding over monkeypox outbreak

Since early May, more than 200 suspected and confirmed cases of the virus have been detected in at least 19 countries.

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