Africa

The closure of all schools was announced for a fortnight due to an extreme heat wave that caused fainting and collapse to some students

School authorities have ordered the temporary closure of schools due to disruptions in the transportation of students caused by heavy rains that flooded most roads and interrupted some

The last eight patients recovering from an Ebola outbreak declared last month have been discharged; World Health Organisation described the recoveries as a milestone reflecting Uganda's rapid response to the epidemic

The first Art Biennial of Guinea Bissau will take place from 1 to 31 May 2025 in the city of Bissau: with 59 events in 31 days, it will become a hotspot of culture and art

The 65th Conference of the West African Order of Surgeons took place in Bamako with 1.500 participants attending training courses, a free surgery campaign and scientific conferences

The district guidelines for the elderly, launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, are about to be revised and updated, following a workshop organised by the Seychelles Senior Citizens

The headline inflation rate fell by 10,32% to 24,48% in January 2025 from 34,8% in December 2024 after rebasing the Consumer Price Index and the food inflation rate to 26,08% from 39,84 - figures have been released by the National Bureau of Statistics

The European Union has removed Zimbabwe Defence Industries from its sanctions list, marking the end of targeted restrictions on Zimbabwean entities and individuals

The construction of Tanzania's first fishing harbour by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd, one of China's leading construction companies, has reached 79%