News
– India lifted an estimated 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief. The share of Indians living in extreme poverty fell from 27.1% to just 2.6%
Business
– Kenya is banking on new coffee varieties to boost production, improve yields and help farmers cope with climate change as it targets annual output of 150,000 metric tonnes. Henry Kinyua, chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya, said researchers
Travel
– Achieving a record-breaking $70 billion in tourism revenue next year, Türkiye is on course to elevate its global standing in travel earnings. This milestone is driven by a planned increase in the national budget allocated for tourism in 2027,
Health
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed on Tuesday. Health authorities are racing to slow the spread of the disease across several African countries. Nearly half of the
– Namibia’s Zambezi Region has recorded 33,944 malaria cases since January, according to health authorities. The region has also recorded 22 deaths from the disease this year. Muyako, Choi and Sesheke clinics are the main hotspots. Together, they accounted for
– The World Health Organization has called for stronger epidemiological surveillance after new Ebola clusters were detected in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency warned that security and logistical challenges are limiting access to some
– St. George’s University has recommended implementing risk-based screening for breast cancer throughout Africa after research revealed that 21.9% of women diagnosed with the disease in five sub-Saharan African nations were under 40 years old. The university emphasized that healthcare
As a result of concerted efforts ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, European leaders have pledged significant financial support to bolster healthcare infrastructure across Africa. Official sources specify that the EU plans to invest almost €170 million in
– According to recent clinical findings, incorporating a daily dose of psyllium husk may lead to better blood sugar management. Psyllium, a soluble fiber derived from the Plantago ovata plant, creates a thick gel when mixed with liquids. This gel
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has documented 8,376 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,042 fatalities, according to the latest data from national health authorities. This outbreak has become the most extensive and deadly Ebola epidemic ever recorded within the
WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Individuals who had their appendix removed due to acute appendicitis showed a lower incidence of subsequent colorectal cancer compared to those treated solely with antibiotics, new research indicates. The retrospective analysis examined matched groups
Sports
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will open on Saturday, October 31, and run until November 13, marking the first Olympic sporting event ever held on African soil. The Games will bring together the world’s best young athletes, with 2,655

