A deadly Ebola virus outbreak has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 65 deaths reported so far, African health authorities said on Friday. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reported 246 suspected cases, including four deaths among laboratory-confirmed patients. The outbreak has been confirmed in Ituri Province, one of the eastern…
Chinese President Xi Jinping received U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing with military honours on Thursday. Television footage showed the two leaders shaking hands for some time as they greeted each other. Mr Trump exchanged a few words with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of the Chinese capital. The two leaders then greeted…
Authorities in Sierra Leone have announced a sweeping crackdown on unsafe container truck operations following a series of fatal road crashes that have sparked public concern and renewed scrutiny of haulage safety standards across the country. The joint action, involving the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), and the Ministry of…
An earthquake struck the Iranian capital Tehran late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS said the magnitude 4.3 quake occurred at 11:46 pm (2016 GMT). Iranian state broadcaster IRIB put the magnitude at 4.6 and said it struck east of the capital in the Pardis area at a depth of around 10 kilometres. There were…
The Environment Protection Agency has secured a record-breaking $26.2 million in financial guarantees from 11 mining companies to support environmental restoration and mine rehabilitation efforts across Sierra Leone. The announcement was made in Freetown on Monday, marking what officials described as a major step toward strengthening environmental accountability within the country’s mining sector. Executive Chairman of the EPA, Abu‑Bakar…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for his seventh term after ruling the East African country for the past five decades. Museveni, 81, had ruled the country for 40 years and was sworn in on Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term, to extend his presidency over a further five years. Museveni took the oath of office and…
