The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases being recorded so far. A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak began in Boloko, a town in the northwest of DRC, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In the majority of cases, the onset […]

1 year ago

The new variant spreads more easily. Sweden’s public health agency have confirmed their first case of a contagious variant of Mpox, the first recorded outside of Africa. The infected person is believed to have picked up the variant during a stay in Africa. Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed told a news conference: “We […]

1 year ago

You couldn’t have timed it any better. The universe works in mysterious ways, and sometimes, timing can be disastrous… or hilarious. This was definitely the case at the grand opening of a bridge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.. Footage posted by Africa Facts Zone on Twitter on Monday (5 September) shows solemn dignitaries […]

3 years ago

It’s official, the boat has moved. I repeat, the boat has moved. After one of the strangest stories of the year thus far, the Ever Given cargo ship has finally been freed after blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week. The Evergreen Marine Corp’s big blockage occurred last week after, supposedly, high winds pushed […]

5 years ago

An American man has died in Tanzania after his attempt to propose to his girlfriend went horribly wrong. Steve Weber and his girlfriend Kenesha Antoine had been staying in an underwater cabin in Tanzania, and Weber attempted to propose by swimming to the area outside the cabin and pressing a note against the cabin’s window. […]

7 years ago

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7 years ago