Africa Nigeria Nigeria has been accepted as a BRICS partner country, becoming the ninth country to join it; the Brazilian government, which currently holds the bloc's rotating presidency, made the official announcement
Africa South Sudan Following attacks on businesses and homes owned by people from Sudan, President Salva Kiir has called for calm and urged citizens not to take the law into their own hands; a nationwide night curfew was imposed to try to bring tensions under control
Africa Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has banned the wearing of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, a highly symbolic move that reflects the intention of decolonising Burkina Faos's judicial system
Africa Central African Republic Amid an aggravating shortage of fuel and lubricants, Central African Republic will receive a shipment of 30.000 tonnes of diesel from Russia
Africa Cape Verde Building resilience and accelerating a low-carbon transition are at the heart of Cabo Verde's sustainable development strategy, according to the Country Climate and Development Report, recently launched
Africa Eritrea Members of the Central Region Taxi Owners' Association, the Sawa Construction Company's central office and the National Security Agency office collectively donated 173 units of blood for National Blood Transfusion Service stocks
Africa Guinea Ashapura Guinea, a subsidiary of India's Ashapura Minechem Ltd, is working to develop its new mine located in Kindia; the project could transform one of Guinea's most underdeveloped regions creating job opportunities
Africa Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau's High Commissioner for the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah signed an agreement formalising the participation of 751 Guinean worshippers in the event to be held in May from 26 to 11 June
Africa Libya The acting president of Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation announced that the company plans to increase daily oil and gas production to two million barrels in the next three years if 'the right funds are made available'
Africa Tanzania A recently signed agreement stipulates that 80% of the music broadcast at Tanzanian airports will be composed of Tanzanian artists and 20% of international music, a move to promote local talent and ensure artistes receive fair compensation
Africa Uganda The state-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited will take control of electricity distribution from Umeme, marking the end of the latter's 20-year concession on 1 April 2025
Africa Zambia The Minister of Water Development and Sanitation announced proactive measures to prevent cholera outbreaks, while Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation has prioritized peri-urban areas and City Council has enhanced solid waste management in high-risk areas
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has called for the introduction of mandatory prison sentences for persons convicted of corruption in order to deter crime and overcome difficulties in recovering assets