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First Clade 1b Mpox Case Confirmed in France

France confirms its first case of clade 1b Mpox in Brittany; an individual with no Central African travel history, but contact with two returning travelers, tested positive. Health officials highlight low general risk but stress prevention measures for vulnerable populations.

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Barrick Faces Mali Shutdown Over Export Restrictions

Barrick Gold Corp. will shut down its Malian operations within a week if the military junta continues restricting gold exports, impacting 14 percent of its EBITDA and potentially harming Mali's economy.

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Mobile App Combats High Maternal Mortality in Developing Nations

Véronique Thouvenot's Zero Mothers Die app combats the 300,000 annual maternal deaths estimated by the WHO, providing vital pregnancy information in nine dialects offline to women in impoverished areas of Africa, Peru and Brazil.

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Sierra Leone Tourism Booms: 33% Growth Since 2019

Bookings for African travel have surged 33 percent since 2019, with Sierra Leone, a West African nation, experiencing significant growth due to its unique cultural and eco-tourism offerings, including historical sites related to the slave trade, wildlife sanctuaries, and pristine beaches.

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African Expertise Key to Combating Infectious Diseases

Christian Happi, director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), discusses why Africa is the best continent to study infectious diseases, highlighting the successful containment of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria as a prime example of the impact of local...

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China's Foreign Minister Continues Annual African Visit, Focusing on Cooperation

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit four African countries (Namibia, Congo, Chad, Nigeria) from January 8-11, continuing a 34-year tradition of beginning the year with an African trip, aimed at implementing the outcomes of the 2022 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, foc...

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China-Namibia Economic Ties Strengthen Amidst Wang Yi's African Visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Namibia, the first stop of his four-nation African tour, highlights the booming bilateral trade of \$1.31 billion in 2023 (up 16.5 percent year-on-year), encompassing China's manufactured goods exports and Namibia's crucial natural resource imports, includ...

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Mali's Gold Mine Seizure Threatens Barrick Operations

On January 6th, the Malian junta ordered the seizure of Barrick Gold's gold stock at the Loulo-Gounkoto mine, prompting Barrick to threaten operational suspension within a week unless the issue is resolved. This follows months of conflict over revenue sharing and accusations of corruption, impacting...

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Ghana Implements Visa-Free Entry for All African Citizens

Ghana will allow visa-free entry to all African passport holders starting January 2025, aiming to boost trade and tourism as the fifth African nation to implement such a policy, aligning with the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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Ethiopia Earthquake Prompts Evacuations Amidst Volcanic Eruption Fears

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, causing road damage and prompting the evacuation of over 20,000 people from Afar and Oromia regions due to fears of a volcanic eruption at Mount Dabbahu. Further evacuations are planned, and over 80,000 people live in affected areas.

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ISIS Resurgence: New Orleans Attack Highlights Global Threat

On January 1, 2025, an ISIS-inspired attack in New Orleans killed at least 15, revealing the group's continuing global reach and operational capabilities despite the loss of its territorial caliphate in 2019.

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China's Foreign Minister Continues 34-Year Tradition with African Diplomatic Trip

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Namibia, Congo, Chad, and Nigeria from January 8-11, 2024, continuing a 34-year tradition of starting the year with an African diplomatic trip; the visit aims to implement outcomes from the 2022 China-Africa Cooperation summit focused on six modernizations...

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