DR Congo Audit Confirms Oil Air pollution Findings
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons expects to finish and publish a full environmental audit of oil firm Perenco by the top of September. This comes after preliminary findings that recognized air pollution linked to the corporate’s operations. A ministry official stated the audit discovered damaging impacts on soil and air high quality, with ageing infrastructure and pipelines contributing to environmental harm. The findings broadly assist a current Human Rights Watch report alleging that Perenco’s actions, together with fuel flaring, open burning of oil waste and oil spills, have polluted air, soil and water sources and posed well being dangers to close by communities. Perenco has denied inflicting air pollution. Nonetheless, the federal government stated that the ultimate report will advocate environmental remediation measures and infrastructure upgrades.
Benin Launches New Senate Chamber
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Benin has launched its new Senate, a second chamber of parliament designed to beef up legislative oversight and shield the nation’s constitutional order. The Senate will scrutinise legal guidelines, request second readings of payments and has the ability to dam constitutional, electoral and political social gathering reforms it deems a hazard to democracy, peace or nationwide unity. It will probably additionally droop or revoke the political rights of public officers accused of undermining state establishments or social cohesion. Supporters say the chamber will present higher checks and balances and protect Benin’s democratic traditions. Its legitimacy has been challenged by critics, who warn that, as a result of its members are appointed, indirectly elected, it might undermine democratic accountability.
AI-Enabled Cybercrime on the Rise Throughout Africa
Greater than half of all reported cybercrimes throughout Africa are actually powered by synthetic intelligence, in line with INTERPOL’s 2026 African Cyberthreat Evaluation Report. The report discovered that 55% of reported cybercrime incidents concerned AI-enabled instruments. Cybercrime is turning into more and more automated and transnational, with monetary losses throughout the continent greater than doubling since 2024 to an estimated $484 million, the report stated. The most typical risk stays on-line scams, the place criminals are more and more utilizing AI-generated artificial identities to bypass biometric safety techniques and commit fraud. INTERPOL additionally highlighted the rising risk of phishing, ransomware and cellular cash fraud, calling on governments and companies to shore up cybersecurity as organised legal networks exploit AI to mount sooner and extra refined assaults throughout Africa.
Zimbabwe’s Examination Board Releases June 2026 Examination Outcomes
The Zimbabwe College Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has introduced the 2026 June Abnormal and Superior Degree examination outcomes. Candidates are in a position to entry them on-line by way of the ZIMSEC portal. The Abnormal Degree cross charge for candidates who wrote 5 or extra topics fell to three%, down from 5.87% in 2025. The Superior Degree cross charge for candidates passing at the least two topics rose by 11.88% factors to 67.74%. ZIMSEC stated the net outcomes portal will stay open for 5 days. Printed outcomes will probably be out there for assortment by examination centre heads from regional workplaces.
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UN Opens Main Ebola Remedy Centre in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is going through its largest-ever Ebola outbreak. The virus has unfold to 49 well being zones throughout a number of provinces, with Ituri accounting for the overwhelming majority of infections and deaths. In response, the United Nations and its companions are opening the nation’s largest Ebola therapy centre, with a capability of 100 beds, alongside a brand new transit centre to enhance early detection and referrals. WHO has warned {that a} main scale-up of response efforts is urgently wanted. They cite battle, displacement, cross-border motion and worsening humanitarian circumstances as key elements driving the speedy unfold of the illness.
