Africa

The Garissa High Court issued a ruling ordering the government to issue nationality papers to Kenyan Somali citizens wrongly registered as refugees, thus deprived of access to fundamental rights for years, reported Human Rights Watch and Haki na Sheria

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was welcomed in the Somali capital Mogadishu by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for talks aimed at reaffirming their ties, after tensions escalated last year following an agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland

In the face of the cholera epidemic, with over 2.700 cases reported, UNICEF is stepping up its response to prevent the spread of the disease and protect vulnerable children

The University of Lomé will host the African Physics Conference from 14 to 20 September 2025 with international researchers, educators and decision-makers to strengthen scientific cooperation and promote physics research in Africa

As generative AI continues to transform journalism globally, approximately 53% of newsroom leadership is prepared to adopt AI in Tanzania and only 22% have actually discussed AI policies, a new study on AI adoption in Tanzania’s media sector shows

Atlantic Music Expo and Kriol Jazz Festival are starting to bring the usual excitement in Praia; the annual international events, scheduled in mid-April, are among the most prominent - and awaited - cultural appointments of the country

The African Development Bank announced USD 15 million direct support to the São Tomé State budget and a USD 24 million project to ensure 100% renewable energy on the island of Príncipe in two years

World Tour Guide Day was celebrated with an educational nature tour to the Tacugama Wildlife Sanctuary, organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the Sierra Leone National Association of Certified Tour Guides

The Anthu Omwe health centre in the Mungule area of Chibombo district reached the milestone of providing free health services to 50.000 patients in just one and a half years

Residents of Turner Farm in Mt Hampden, who will be displaced to make way for the multi-million Zim Cyber City project, have asked the government to provide a clear timetable for their relocation

17 mountain bongos were welcomed to the country from the United States, an event considered a milestone in efforts to restore the population of this rare antelope, whose only natural habitat is Kenya

Twenty scouts and several scout leaders were honoured for their dedication and contribution to the Mauritius Scout Association during the Founder's Day gathering held at the State House in Réduit