Czech hospital to monitor American doctor exposed to Ebola in Uganda – POLITICO
A new outbreak of the deadly disease began in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with…
Ebola deaths surge 30 percent as Berlin prepares for patient – POLITICO
Measures that specifically exclude foreigners are ineffective, said Jeanne Marrazzo, head of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.…
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak – POLITICO
The WHO typically only declares a public health emergency of international concern — one rung below pandemic in…
How motherly affection helps orphan bonobos thrive in Congo
LOLA YA BONOBO, Congo (AP) — Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life…
China will stockpile critical resources and strengthen energy security to avoid trade shocks
China is prioritising “strategic material security” under its new five-year plan, which elevates the supply and domestic stockpiling…
China’s supply chain meets the wall of African resource nationalism
Resource-rich African nations are increasingly asserting control over critical minerals to maximise domestic returns, sending global prices soaring…
Why US money may not be enough to break China’s rare earths dominance
The United States was out in force in Cape Town this month, throwing down a direct challenge to…
Birth of rare mountain gorilla twins recorded in Congo park
A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park said on Wednesday,…
Raxio, Laser Light to boost internet services in seven African markets
African data centre operator Raxio Group says it has signed an agreement with digital network operator Laser Light…
‘It isn’t easy to see them, let alone film them’
Recent footage of a rare monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo was shared, marking the first…