Africa

In an escalation of tensions, a potentially massive protest march by civil servants is looming, with the Lesotho Police Staff Association LEPOSA taking the lead in mobilising what could become one of the largest public sector demonstrations in years

Birdlife International launched a tender for the renovation or reconstruction of part of the old Usina building in Roça Porto Alegre, to be used to house southern NGOs that work to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable use of natural resources

Following the temporary suspension of 14 radio stations for failing to pay the annual licensing fee, t he Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ called on authorities to stop using tax debts to silence media outlets

National Meteorological Office informed that data and projection models analyzed indicate thermal conditions could be favorable for overall normal to below-average rainfall in the Mauritania's agricultural and pastoral zone for summer seasonal rainfall

The Eswatini Revenue Service closed the 2025/26 financial year with a total collection of E15,7 billion in revenues, a 7,6% increase compared to 2024, in a steady increase pattern over the last few years

Somali army took over key city in the Southwest, as state leader resigns; the federal government hailed Baidoa’s transition, urging peace and unity amid political changes and rising tensions, Al Jazeera among other media reported

Strawberry producers in the Nabeul Governorate, particularly in Korba, which accounts for 90% of national production, are suffering the consequences of January floods that damaged 200 hectares out of 350; 50 were completely washed away

For the inauguration of Faustin-Archange Touadéra held on 30 March at the Barthélémy Boganda stadium, about twenty young Cameroonian girls were allegedly invited as hostesses to the ceremony

A blast in a military munitions depot in Bujumbura, likely caused by an electricity failure, left at least 13 killed and 57 injured

Lar-la LI-LA social project is an innovative initiative to support young Mauritians; the social entrepreneurship project aims to develop civic values ​​through art ensuring sustainability of actions carried out with children from disadvantaged backgrounds

In the Days of Patriotic Engagement, a day dedicated to local cuisine was organized at the Police Academy, responding to the call from the President Captain Traoré, to strengthen food sovereignty by promoting local dishes and beverages

Under the slogan "Once a father, always a father", Listening Service is raising attention on an increase in children abandoning after their mothers are repudiated, reiterating that a father cannot shirk his obligations, regardless of marital circumstances