Africa

The commitment to update Algeria's legislation in the fight against all forms of criminality, adapting it to modern developments and ensuring it complies with the international conventions ratified was reaffirmed by Minister of Justice, Lotfi Boudjemaa

31 Burkinabé cocoa farmers were jailed for allegedly trespassing and clearing forestry concessions in Grand Gedeh County to plant cocoa; ranging from teenagers to the 50s, they were rounded up by Forestry Development Authority rangers in a routine patrol

Tunisian watchdog sues French-Tunisian imam for ‘high treason’, demanding Hassen Chalghoumi loses citizenship after ‘undermining the prestige of the Tunisian state’ because he lead a delegation of European Muslim leaders to Jerusalem earlier in July

Parirenyatwa, Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital is operating with a single intensive care unit serving all wards in the facility, amid a need of surgeries, including those for the 4500 children born each year with congenital hearts diseases

In his letter on the occasion of Mandela Day celebrations, editor of South Africa news outlet DM168 says the people should honour the memory of Mandela by fighting the corruption in the heart of the country's democracy

The Great Leaf tobacco processing plant in Kabwe District is now 75% complete; the $40 million facility responds to Zambia’s efforts to localize value addition and boost job creation while reducing dependence on foreign tobacco manufacturing

The Seychelles Swimming National Age Group Championships are bringing together swimmers of all ages from three foreign clubs and four local at the Roche Caïman swimming pool

For local and municipal elections in 117 localities, polls opened on 17 July at the nation’s police stations; after the violent protests over the last month, security forces were deployed to protect citizens on the way to the vote, but turnout was low

Marhaba 2025, Morocco’s annual summer program that helps diaspora return home for vacation, welcomed over 1,5 million members by July 10, +13,30% on 2024

Lipholo, the 51-year-old leader of the Basotho Covenant Movement, has been taken into custody and charged with sedition; he appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court where Magistrate Letsika and Crown Prosecutor Hlophe presented the charges against him

Lemurs are key players in the health and stability of Madagascar's ecosystems because they do the very important work of dispersing seeds, but they first need to be protected against human impact; as a recent article explains why taking action is urgent

Badara Gadiaga, star columnist of Jakaarlo Bi show on TFM, is investigated upon comments made on TV, deemed sensitive; held in custody at the Special Division of Cybercrime, he is accused of dissemination of false news and speech contrary to good morals

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security will pay salary back pay to about 401 employees, dating as far back as 2008, after its appeal against the order was dismissed in court earlier this week