Health authorities confirm that the recent outbreak in Congo, feared to be a mystery disease, is due to malaria, with over 1,000 cases and 60 deaths recorded.
Tests reveal Sierra Leone’s deadly kush drug contains nitazenes, a synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl, raising alarm over rising deaths and corruption.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Ghanaian traders to comply with Burkina Faso’s extended ban on the export of cereals and white beans.
An unknown illness in northwestern Congo has claimed over 50 lives, with 419 cases reported. WHO investigates as samples test negative for Ebola and Marburg.
Bybit reports a $1.5bn Ethereum theft, the largest crypto heist in history. Founder Ben Zhou assures user funds are safe, with full refunds promised.
India bans tapentadol and carisoprodol after a BBC investigation reveals illegal exports fueling opioid addiction in West Africa.
France’s Senate has backed a controversial bill to tighten marriage laws, requiring foreigners to prove legal residency before marrying. The law aims to prevent sham marriages but faces criticism for
A BBC Eye investigation reveals Aveo Pharmaceuticals’ illegal export of highly addictive opioids to Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire, fueling a public health crisis.
South Sudan closes all schools for two weeks as extreme heatwave causes student collapses, with temperatures expected to hit 42°C.
The U.S. sanctions Rwandan Minister James Kabarebe and M23 rebel spokesperson over escalating conflict in Congo.