Africa

Five NGOs operating in the country have been suspended or banned for financial irregularities and violations of the law by the Ministry of Territorial Administration, sparking criticism and reactions from various well-known personalities in society

With 15,9 million registered visitors by the end of November 2024 the Moroccan tourism industry passed an important milestone, marking a 20% increase over the same period in 2023

Sudanese authorities said they thwarted a s’uicide drones’ attack launched on the Atbara airport, in the River Nile State, by Rapid Support Forces and probably originating from outside the State; it is the last in a number of recent drone attacks

The renovation of the Avenida Marginal 12 de Julho in the city of São Tomé is proceeding at a good pace, 3 months after the start of work; special attention has been given to safety on the building site

Kung fu is gaining popularity in the country, where more and more young people, including schoolchildren, are turning to this discipline as a mean of social change, a way to personal redemption, and a job opportunity

Girls' Pride Gambia recently conducted a 10-day training on hygiene and menstrual health management for female students and teachers, using a game-based learning approach

The employability project 'A taxi, a job, a future' started with the official handing-over ceremony of the keys to the 20 beneficiaries; the event took place in multipurpose hall in Moanda, capital of the Lebombi-Leyou department

Egypt strongly condemned Israel's recent takeover of the buffer zone with Syria and called for urgent international action, describing it as a violation of Syria's sovereignty and a breach of the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria

A specialisation programme for accredited nursing and midwifery training institutions, also known as National Community Health Services Supervisors Curriculum, has been developed and validated by the Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery

The 80 km stretch of road from Gitega to Ngozi doesn't offer any taxi (probox) direct link any more; due to increasing operation costs, drivers stop in Mutaho where clients must change car, with the result that fee have almost tripled

A group of Somali youths is organizing weekly beach cleanups in Mogadishu; despite limited support, they have collected over 2000 tons of trash in recent months and their dedication was recently recognized with the global Arab Volunteer Award

On the occasion of World AIDS Day, media reminded that in Cotonou a special centre provides support for children living with HIV, often contracted because only one in two infected pregnant women can access care to avoid parental transmission

Military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has sacked Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the entire government; the dismissal of the cabinet was announced in a decree signed by the junta leader on 6 December