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Malaria in Africa: Mapping Economic Impact and Success Stories

Africa continues to bear the heaviest burden of malaria globally, with the disease slashing GDP growth by approximately 1.3 percentage points annually in the most affected nations. This economic drain, resulting from mounting medical costs, widespread absenteeism, and diminished productivity, compounds the public health crisis across the continent. Besides, climate change threatens to worsen the […]

Spain’s PM Sanchez thanks Morocco for help after blackout

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has expressed thanks to Morocco for its support in helping restore electricity to parts of Spain following a massive power outage. Power was restored in some northern and southern regions “thanks to interconnections with France and Morocco,” Sanchez said in a televised address, adding: “We are grateful to both countries […]

Gabon:President Ali Bongo to seek third term in August elections

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power for almost 14 years, said on Sunday (9 July) that he would seek a third term in the elections scheduled for 26 August. “I officially announce today that I am a candidate,” Ondimba told a crowd of supporters in a speech broadcast live on his […]