New Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo; Ethiopia's Coffee Sector Faces Price Plunge
Eastern DR Congo is grappling with a new Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 65 people, sparking fears of regional spread. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's coffee sector is struggling with plummeting global prices, leading to significantly higher costs for local consumers.
First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of wider regional spread. Also, final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday. And, Ethiopia’s coffee sector is under pressure as global prices plunge. But in a striking paradox, local consumers are paying far more, with coffee prices tripling in just six months.