Africa Malawi The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has blamed black market operators for exacerbating the country's ongoing fuel shortage, accusing them of worsening the crisis through illegal activities
Africa Sierra Leone President Bio spoke with Moses Patcole, Director of the African Poultry Multiplication Initiative within FeedDeNation, to address the expanding role of poultry farming in enhancing food security and improving livelihoods
Africa Sudan Conditions in Sudan are not conducive to the deployment of the UN Forces, said Secretary General Antonio Guterres, acknowledging, however, the demands of Sudanese and human rights groups to intensify measures to protect civilians
Africa Burundi Akazehe, a back and forth dialogue in song, is an ancient tradition shared exclusively among women and is a way of greeting each other affectionately between mothers and daughters; the unique akazehe is now in danger of disappearing
Africa Eritrea Training on the maintenance and calibration of the National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory to combat livestock and crop diseases has been organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency
Africa eSwatini The Mbabane City Council approved a 5% increase in property rates for the financial year 2025/2026, an increase that will affect about 130 properties; land rates are also set to increase slightly
Africa Gabon Giants of Africa, the basketball organisation founded by Masai Ujiri, president of the Toronto Raptors, announced its inaugural visit to Gabon to host a basketball camp
Africa Gambia The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital hosted a breast and cervical cancer screening event supported by China Medical Team, WHO, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the Gambian National Cancer Control Programme and the Banjul Municipality
Africa South Africa The first certificates officially recognising Muslim marriages have been issued by the South Africa's Department of Home Affairs: a significant step for the Islamic community, which has contributed to the country's history for over 350 years
Africa South Sudan The South Sudan Football Federation faces financial problems, as revealed by President Madout; the stadium only earns money to cover basic costs, which limits what the federation can do
Africa Namibia 4 schools have been handed over in Kavango West and Zambezi, built with the support of China; the facilities include hostels, teachers' quarters, administrative blocks, classrooms, toilets, libraries and beds and benefit around 1.200 students
Africa Morocco First Morocco Gaming Startups Meeting Day was launched in Salé to elevate the country's gaming industry and technological development, upon initiative of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, in collaboration with Huawei Morocco
Africa Mauritius Mauritius Meteorological Services outlined the 2024-2025 summer outlook for the Republic, with the aim of keeping the population informed and prepared for the coming season