The African Tribune

The National Institute of Public Health in DR Congo has documented 1,003 confirmed Ebola cases and 254 fatalities, indicating an average mortality rate of 25.3%.The vast majority of these infections (91.3% of cases and 80.7% of deaths) are concentrated in Ituri province, a remote northeastern region of the country that is frequently destabilized by armed group violence.While the DR Congo's capacity for testing has significantly improved since the initial stages of the epidemic, partially explaining the increase in recorded cases, international humanitarian organizations and NGOs operating on the ground collectively assert that the official figures remain underestimated.The Ebola virus has now affected three provinces in the DR Congo: Ituri, its neighbor Nord-Kivu, and Sud-Kivu. These regio...

  Togo is actively advancing its aviation sector's modernization through the formalization of two pivotal agreements. These collaborations are specifically designed to champion the energy transition within air transport and significantly bolster the supply infrastructure at Lomé International Airport. Forged between the Société aéroportuaire de Lomé-Tokoin (SALT) and T-OIL, a Togolese state-owned enterprise focused on procurement, these partnerships outline the phased introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across the nation. Furthermore, they include plans for constructing a new Jet A1 storage facility with a 1,500 cubic meter capacity directly on the airport grounds.   The conventions were formally signed during the 2026 Annual Assembly of African Airports and Airlines ...

Sonko dismisses claims of ultimatum to Senegal's president Senegal’s National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko has firmly rejected rumors alleging an ultimatum directed at the head of state. Addressing legislators during a session on labor and social security codes, he clarified the Assembly’s role in ongoing constitutional reforms, urging calm interpretation of institutional procedures. During a plenary session focused on labor and social security code revisions, Senegal’s National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko took decisive action to quash speculation surrounding the constitutional reform process. With lawmakers assembled, he categorically denied claims that Parliament had issued an ultimatum to the president. « These claims are entirely false, » he declared. « No ultimatum ...

Tensions are escalating between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in the Julian Alvarez saga. The 26-year-old Argentine striker, fresh off a World Cup victory against Austria (2-0), has publicly expressed his desire to leave his current club. In a post-match statement, he declared his intention to pursue a transfer to fulfill his lifelong ambition. The Argentine forward, who has been linked with a move to FC Barcelona for weeks, took the opportunity to address the situation directly. Julian Alvarez stated, "I’ve spoken with Atlético de Madrid representatives and believe it’s best for everyone involved that I move. I want to make my dream come true." Atlético de Madrid fires back with legal threats FC Barcelona’s interest in Julian Alvarez has now prompted Atlétic...