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WHO warning as Marburg cases rise in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania

Cases in provinces bordering neighbouring Gabon and Cameroon means ‘the risk of international spread cannot be ruled out’

The Telegraph

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

The Conversation

British Steel secures largest ever order for rail sleepers with 244,000 heading to Guinea

Sale of the century for British Steel's renowned rail products

Birmingham Post

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Boost for British Steel as firm wins huge rail contract in Africa

The Scunthorpe-based company, which announced plans for hundreds of job losses last month, revealed it had netted a deal for a Guinea freight line

Daily Mirror

Guinea, Ivory Coast repatriate citizens from Tunisia

In tonight's edition: as hundreds of sub-Saharan African migrants are attacked or made homeless in Tunisia after a racist presidential speech last week, Guinea sends a plane to repatriate some of its nationals. Other countries are set to follow suit. Also, France's president pledges €50 million in Gabon to help…

France 24

Death toll in E. Guinea Marburg outbreak rises to 11

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) (AFP) - Two more people in Equatorial Guinea have died of Marburg haemorrhagic fever, a cousin of the Ebola virus, bringing the toll of fatalities to 11, the authorities say.

AFP

'My life is here': The foreigners living through war in Ukraine

Issa, Gérard and Rachel have built lives in Ukraine, despite coming from Guinea, France and the US. On February 24, 2022, they were shocked to see their adopted home engulfed in war with Russia – but they chose not to leave Ukraine. One year later, they are still living through…

France 24

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AU vows 'zero tolerance' to undemocratic change

Addis Ababa (AFP) - The African Union insisted on Sunday it had "zero tolerance" for undemocratic changes of power and vowed to push through a continent-wide free trade deal as it wrapped up a two-day summit.

AFP

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been detected, and nine deaths.

The Conversation

Guinea protests leave at least two killed, many wounded, opposition says

At least two people were shot dead and scores wounded or detained at an anti-government protest in Guinea's capital Conakry that started late on Wednesday and continued into Thursday, an opposition coalition said.

Reuters

Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg outbreak – nine dead, 4,000 in quarantine

The authoritarian country has no experience fighting outbreaks – an issue that is worrying authorities

The Telegraph

WHO to hold emergency meeting on E.Guinea Marburg outbreak

Geneva (AFP) - The UN health agency said it would hold an emergency meeting Tuesday after at least nine people in Equatorial Guinea died from Marburg haemorrhagic fever, a cousin of the Ebola virus.

AFP

AC Milan 'step up' Naby Keita interest after January transfer 'blocked' by Liverpool

AC Milan are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita with the Guinean likely to depart Anfield on a free

Liverpool Echo

Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali juntas plan three-way partnership

The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, all ruled by military juntas, have proposed a regional partnership to facilitate trade and tackle insecurity in the region, they said in a joint statement late on Thursday.

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The Conversation

Eliminating neglected diseases in Africa: there are good reasons for hope

Togo had reason to celebrate in 2022 when it became the first country in the world to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases. The west African nation stamped out Guinea worm disease in 2011, lymphatic filariasis in 2017, sleeping sickness in 2020, and trachoma last year.

The Guardian - UK

On the edge of extinction: why western chimpanzees matter – photo essay

Photojournalist Roberto García Roa has been working with the Chimpanzee Conservation Centre in Guinea, one of the few international institutions trying to protect critically endangered western chimpanzees

AFP

Six nations bid to replace Guinea as 2025 Africa Cup hosts

Johannesburg (AFP) - Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria want to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Welcome to Kalabanté, an African circus in Montreal

When dance, acrobatics and percussion meet, the result is Kalabanté - a circus company created in 2007 by Guinean artist Yamoussa Bangoura. RFI met him at the Nuits d'Afrique festival in Montreal.

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The Independent UK

Italy prop Cherif Traore given rotten banana in Benetton’s Secret Santa

The Guinea-born 28-year-old said: ‘What hurt me most was seeing most of my mates present laughing’

The Independent UK

Guinea's ex-junta leader testifies about stadium massacre

Guinea’s former junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara took the stand for the first time Monday to testify about his role in a stadium massacre by the military 13 years ago in which at least 157 people were killed and dozens of women raped

Reuters

Guinea's ex-military leader denies role in 2009 stadium massacre

Guinea's ex-military leader Moussa Dadis Camara on Monday denied charges that he was responsible for a 2009 stadium massacre, as he took the stand for the first time in a long-awaited trial.

AFP

Guinea ex-dictator denies role at 2009 massacre trial

Conakry (AFP) - Guinea's former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara denied responsibility when he took the stand Monday at a trial of officials implicated in a 2009 massacre.

Al Jazeera

US sanctions ex-Guinea leader, Mali politician for right abuses

The US sanctions freeze assests including of Guinea’s former President Conde and Mali’s former President Keita’s son.

AFP

Guinea trial adjourned after ex-dictator pleads ill health

Conakry (AFP) - Proceedings in a trial over a 2009 massacre in Guinea were adjourned for a week on Monday after former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara said he was too ill to give testimony.

AFP

Teodoro Obiang, Equatorial Guinea's iron-fisted ruler

Libreville (AFP) - Confirmed for a sixth term as president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has ruled oil-rich Equatorial Guinea since August 1979, overseeing a regime notorious for crushing dissent and fearing coups.

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