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DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially declared its 16th outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), following the confirmation of cases in Kasai Province. Health authorities reported 15 deaths and 28 suspected cases across the Bulape and Mweka health zones, including four infections among healthcare workers. The outbreak’s index case is a 34-year-old pregnant […]

Egypt: World Bank and IMF meet government officials

The World Bank Group and Egypt will be discussing means of improving the country’s investment climate and competitiveness in order to boost economic growth. Anabel Gonzalez, Senior Director of the Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice at the World Bank, will be meeting with government officials as well as representatives of the private sector during her […]

BP’s floating gas production platform arrives off Mauritania, Senegal

Senegal and Mauritania are forging ahead with their joint gas fields with the arrival of BP’s floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit in the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 LNG project. The vessel, built at China’s COSCO Qidong Shipyard, will serve the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas project, which is planned […]