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Lassa Fever Death Toll Reaches 237 as Fatality Rate Rises to 23.7%
Nigeria has recorded 237 Lassa fever deaths from 1,000 confirmed cases in 2026, according to the NCDC.
Politics
Signals Across the Globe
Business & Markets
Business
Trump Media Reports $238m Q2 Loss Despite Revenue Growth
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238m net loss in the second quarter of 2026 despite an 89 per cent increase in revenue.
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Libya Refinery Fire Puts Oil Operations at Risk after Drone Attack
Drone attack on Zawiya refinery may force national oil company to halt operations, warns of potential force majeure.
Shein Faces Existential Threat as Tariffs Hit Low-Price Model
Shein's growth stalls in the US and Europe as new tariffs force price increases, posing a threat ahead of its Hong Kong IPO.
Tinubu Targets More Than Double Nigeria’s $32bn Livestock Sector Contribution
President Bola Tinubu says his administration aims to more than double the livestock sector’s current $32 billion annual contribution to Nigeria’s economy.
Technology
Tech
Valve Warns European Steam Customers of Data Breach
European Steam hardware customers' data likely compromised in cyberattack
Nearly a Third of UK Manufacturers Report Cyber Attacks, Survey Finds
Thirty per cent of British manufacturers reported a cyber incident in the past year, while only half had a response plan in place, according to MakeUK.
Anthropic to Make Claude Code Auto Mode Default for Paid Accounts
Anthropic will make Claude Code’s auto mode the default for Pro, Max and Team accounts from August 14.
Culture & Lifestyle
01Zara Summer 2026 Drop Gives Shoppers Ready-To-Wear Staples For Beach, Work And Evenings027 Airbnbs That Put Visitors In The Heart Of Biarritz03New Africa Cultural Initiative Turns Manju Journal Into Pan-African Nonprofit04Claudia Rankine Recasts Public Monuments, Points To Asad Raza’s Absorption (2019)05HIV Control in Africa At Risk As Climate Change Hits Vulnerable Populations06Judge Says David Nahmad May Owe Millions in Nazi-Looted Modigliani Case
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Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
When the Danube Runs Low, Europe’s Wartime Past Rises Again
Record-low water levels along the Danube are exposing sunken Second World War ships, unexploded ordnance and other military remnants, turning an intensifying European drought into a reminder of a conflict buried beneath one of the continent’s most important rivers.
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