Zambia’s debt to Chinese creditors was over $6 billion by the end of June, according to data disclosed by the government on Oct. 7. The Chinese regime’s lending practices have been labeled “debt-trap diplomacy,” as it provides developing nations with often unpayable loans for infrastructure projects, making them dependent on China. The figures were published…
New Ebola Case Confirmed in Eastern Congo
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo—A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the health minister said on Friday, five months after the end of the most recent outbreak there. It was not immediately known if the case was related to the 2018–2020 outbreak that killed more than 2,200 people in…
Congo’s $6 Billion China Mining Deal ‘Unconscionable,’ Draft Report
DAKAR—The Democratic Republic of the Congo should renegotiate its $6 billion infrastructure-for-minerals deal with Chinese investors, according to the draft of a report commissioned by a global anti-corruption body of governments, companies, and activists. The draft, seen by Reuters, describes the deal that was first signed in 2008 as “unconscionable” and urges Congo’s government to…
7 Die in Gas Explosion at Zimbabwe Gold Mine, Police Say
HARARE—Seven people, including six foreign nationals, died when some gas cylinders exploded at the SAS gold mine in Zimbabwe’s Mazowe district on Thursday, police said. The six foreigners were Chinese, Mazowe lawmaker Fortune Chasi told Reuters. “When I got there, the police were collecting the bodies. Ministry of mines officials and other government officials were…
At Least 30 Injured in Trains Collision in Tunisia: Mosaique Radio
CAIRO—At least 30 people were injured in a two trains collision in the Tunisian capital on Thursday, Tunisian Radio Mosaique reported. Injured were transferred to two hospitals for medical care, Mosaique said. There were no further details on the cause of the accident. By Alaa Swilam and Mahmoud Mourad
South Africa Should Not Rush Move Away From Coal, Minister Says
JOHANNESBURG—South Africa must manage its transition away from coal-fired power generation systematically and not rush a switch to renewable energy sources, Mining and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday. “I am not saying coal for ever, … I am saying let’s manage our transition step by step rather than being emotional,” Mantashe told a…
Red Crescent Says Bodies of 17 People Washed Ashore in Libya
ABOARD GEO BARENTS—At least 17 bodies, likely of Europe-bound migrants, have washed ashore in western Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said. They were found Tuesday near the western Libyan town of Zawiya, the Red Crescent’s branch in the town said. The bodies were handed over to authorities for burial, it said. The migrants likely drowned….
WHO Recommends World’s First Malaria Vaccine for At-Risk Children
The World Health Organization on Wednesday said it is recommending “widespread use” of a malaria vaccine for children in sub-Saharan Africa and other at-risk regions. The recommendation for the AS01 formulation of the RTS,S vaccine, also known as Mosquirix™, is largely based on results from an ongoing pilot program in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi that followed more than 800,000…
IMF Sees Global GDP in 2021 Slightly Below Prior Forecast of 6 Percent
October 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth in 2021 to fall slightly below its July forecast of 6 percent, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday, citing risks associated with debt, inflation, and divergent economic trends in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgieva said the global economy was bouncing back but the pandemic…
Algeria Closes Airspace to French Military, French Army Says, as Row Grows
PARIS/ALGIERS—Algeria has closed its airspace to French military planes, France’s military said on Sunday, escalating the biggest row between the countries in years. A spokesperson for the French Armed Forces said Algeria had closed its airspace to two flights, but that it would have “no major consequences” for operations in the Sahel region, south of…
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