Pan-African coffee summit ends with pledge to boost trade in the commodity

NAIROBI, May 28 (Xinhua) -- A three-day African coffee summit ended Friday evening in the Kenyan capital Nairobi with delegates pledging to upscale trade in the commodity across the continent.

Pope's July visit to Africa to go ahead despite health issues

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and wheelchair in recent weeks.

First steps in reforming global health emergency rules agreed at WHO meeting - sources

GENEVA (Reuters) - Countries have agreed to an initial U.S.-led push to reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International Health Regulations, after early opposition from Africa and others was overcome this week, sources told Reuters on Friday.

Africa CDC urges increased surveillance against monkeypox

ADDIS ABABA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday warned African countries to increase surveillance against monkeypox and build strong infection control measures against the virus.

Malaysia wants further discussion of amendments to International Health Regulations, says KJ

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is not rejecting the United States' proposal to amend the International Health Regulations (IHR) at the World Health Organisation's (WHO) annual assembly, but would like it to be discussed further, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

Africa’s mobile money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

Cash-strapped African nations are rolling out an e-levy on mobile money transactions to boost revenues, but the policy could hurt the poorest as the cost of living rises and reverse impressive gains made in boosting economic inclusion.

Tunisia hosts finance forum to promote trade, investment in Africa

TUNIS, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The fifth edition of Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2022) forum opened on Wednesday in Tunisia, in a bid to promote inter-African trade and investment in the continent.

Africa objects, Malaysia has reservations, on US push to reform health rules at WHO

AfDB kicks off annual meetings in Ghana

ACCRA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) opened its 2022 annual meetings in the Ghanaian capital, Accra on Tuesday with top African statesmen, politicians, and technocrats in attendance.

Roundup: U.S. CDC issues new monkeypox warning as more potential cases found

LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new warning regarding monkeypox on Monday as it is investigating four more suspected cases in the country.