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4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes

A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space junk clouding our planet’s neighbourhood.

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Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa?

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented…

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UNICEF Report: Children In West Africa Face Health Risks

UNICEF report reveals growing health risks for children in West and Central Africa due to extreme heat and mpox outbreak.

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Children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, UNICEF says

UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns

The Independent UK

Family of aid worker detained in Central African Republic for alleged rebel contacts urge release

The family of a Portuguese-Belgian aid worker detained in the Central African Republic for allegedly being in touch with armed groups to plot a coup have maintaining his innocence and called for his release, even as the African government says it had evidence to support its accusations

The Independent UK

France to reduce military presence in West and Central Africa

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region.

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France Cutting Troops In West, Central Africa To 600: Sources

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced a "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in…

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Food shortages and malnutrition reach record levels in west and central Africa

More than 50 million people in west and central Africa will go hungry unless immediate is taken to address food insecurity – which is at an all-time high in the region, UN agencies and NGOs have warned.

Radio France Internationale

Constitutional referendum to remove presidential term limits divides Central African Republic

The Central African Republic went to the polls Sunday in a highly anticipated vote on a new constitution, which could remove presidential term limits

The Independent UK

West Africa faces acute food shortages with thousands near famine, say UN agencies

Forty-eight million people in West and Central Africa face acute food insecurity in the coming months, a 10-year high spurred by insecurity, climate shocks, COVID-19 and high prices, United Nations humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.

Reuters

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

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Earth’s ‘green lung’ rainforests take centre stage at talks in Gabon

The sixth annual One Planet Summit begins on Wednesday, with the fate of forests at the top of the agenda. Politicians, scientists and NGOs will meet in Libreville, Gabon, to discuss the future of rainforests in the Congo basin, Southeast Asia and the Amazon basin – and whether countries in…

France 24

Dept monitoring Marburg virus spread

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is closely monitoring the threat of the Marburg virus, which is currently spreading in Central Africa and has already claimed at least nine lives in the region.

Bangkok Post

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been detected, and nine deaths.

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Authorities on alert for Marburg

The Ministry of Public Health has raised its guard against the Marburg virus, which is now widely spreading in Central Africa and has already claimed six lives in that region.

Reuters

Four West African nations get $311 million from World Bank for renewables

The World Bank has signed an agreement with four West and Central African nations worth $311 million to fund renewable energy projects.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan, Chad Agree on Combating Extremism, Protecting the Displaced

Head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held bilateral talks on Sunday with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby in the capital of Chad, N'Djamena. They discussed the updates in Libya and Central Africa. Burhan was accompanied by acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq, chief of General Intelligence Ahmed…

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What we know about Mark Ciavarella's alleged murder in the Republic of the Congo

The family of an Australian teacher thought to have died in Central Africa were told he was planning to return home before he disappeared in October.

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7 million internally displaced people live in Central Africa – they need more support

Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

Radio France Internationale

France denies involvement in parcel bomb injuring Russian in Central Africa

A prominent pro-Kremlin figure has claimed France was behind an alleged terror attack in the Central African Republic on Friday which left a Russian representative badly wounded. Paris described the accusation as "propaganda".

AFP

Bomb wounds Russian in C.Africa, France denies claim it was responsible

Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - A Russian representative in the Central African Republic was badly wounded Friday after opening a parcel bomb, Moscow's embassy said, as a prominent pro-Kremlin figure claimed France was behind the blast, which Paris denied.

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France accused as parcel bomb wounds Russian in Central Africa

Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - The head of the Russian cultural centre in the Central African Republic was badly wounded Friday after opening a parcel bomb, Moscow's embassy said, amid accusations France was behind the blast.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan UN Peacekeeper Killed in C.Africa Attack

A Moroccan soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in war-torn Central Africa was killed during an attack at an airfield, the UN said on Friday. The mission did not say who carried out Thursday's attack at Obo in the southeast of the country, AFP said. "A blue helmet…

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We discovered a new species of owl – but we already think it's in danger

As part of an international team of scientists we have confirmed a new species of owl after decades of speculation that it exists on Príncipe Island, part of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe in central Africa.

AFP

Black marketeers grease the wheels in Central Africa's petrol crisis

Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - The Tradex petrol station on Bangui's Boganda avenue stands deserted, except for a lone goat wandering between the empty pumps.

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