Africa

To modernize public administration and give Bamako a new look, successive Malian governments undertook the construction of state-of-the-art buildings to house directorates and services, eliminating costly leasing; many constructions are stalling

The Lesotho Taekwondo Association has confirmed that taekwondo star, Michelle Tau, is no longer a Lesotho athlete after formally requesting to represent South Africa and subsequently being released by the association

Evangelicals pastors are more and more involved in politics, town councillors, presidential candidates: Ivorian evangelicalism is putting down roots across parties, raising questions about balance between spiritual calling and electoral ambition

The Ethiopian Sugar Industry Group ESIG posted comprehensive losses of 5,4 billion Birr (€28 million) for 2024; while a number of its members are recovering, climate, government’s indecisiveness and financial pressure over suspended sugar projects persist

Safe, orderly, and regular labour migration is the focus of a two-day workshop focusing on improving labour market information systems, supporting ethical recruitment, and strengthening protection and reintegration services for migrant workers

Writer, biologist and researcher Queita Embaló has published Kingdom of Gabú, his first literary work; dedicated to Mandinga Royalty, a political and historical formation in the region, it also explores aspects related to their legacies

At least 30 people have died as a landfill collapsed in Conakry; heavy rains overnight caused a large mound of rubbish to collapse at the Dar Es Salam landfill, burying nearby homes before dawn - the informal settlement had been highlighted as at risk

A environment-friendly, natural solution based on the use of plants to create hedges to effectively protect crops from incursions of wild animals was presented at the Independence Trade Fair by Gabonese company Kwik Exotique

The increase in minibus fares on intercity routes on the island of Santiago has brought back a controversy involving transport companies, passengers and authorities and renewed an old question about who has the authority to regulate this prices

The disputed Abyei region has been included as one of the electoral constituencies in South Sudan's general election on 22 December; rejecting Sudan’s objections, the country said the move is consistent with existing legal and constitutional frameworks

A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification

Harare authorities have carried out a massive demolition in the area along airport road; while the mayor defends the move, though calling it "disheartening", to limit illegal settlements, local MP said the operation wasn't supported by valid court orders