Tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with 6 million barrels of crude oil
Three supertankers were crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday carrying oil bound for Asian markets, after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months with 6 million barrels…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation, after 80 suspected deaths…
Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to evacuate 300 of its nationals from South Africa following a violent surge in xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Foreign Minister Samuel…
Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship
Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was…
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde, as three confirmed dead
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly…
WHO says risk to public is low after suspected hantavirus outbreak hits ship
The World Health Organisation said on Monday there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following…
25 persons linked to Nigeria fraud organisations convicted in $215m international scam across 47 states, 19 countries (Full list of the scammers)
Several U.S. businesses and individuals were targeted and hacked by Nigerian-linked fraud organisations in an email scheme that spanned 47 states and 19 countries. A good 25 defendants have been…
UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers’ group
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil producers’ group as an unprecedented energy crisis caused by the Iran war exposes…
Trump, Vance, others escape death as gunman attack security at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
PHOTO: abcNews The White House Correspondents’ Dinner turned chaotic Saturday night when a “lone actor,” armed with a shotgun and other weapons, charged a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire…
Ethiopian Airlines expands operations, to buy six more Boeing 787-9 airplanes
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on Monday said it is buying six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as it looks to expand its long-haul flights across Africa and to the…