Africa Botswana Air Botswana has announced a new partnership with local dairy company Dream Flavours, as part of its strategic support for the #PushaBW initiative promoting local brands and will thus start to offer local yoghurt products on its flights
Africa Kenya WWF-Kenya adopted 25 hectares of degraded landscape in the Ngong Hills forest for reforestation, involving local communities in planting, contributing to the growth of forest ecosystems and providing livelihood opportunities for local people
Africa Cameroon Over 50% of Internally Displaced Persons in the central region of Cameroon are unemployed, latest survey by the National Institute of Statistics, commissioned by IOM, shows
Africa Comoros Toufé Maecha, president of the Comorian section of the Union de la Presse Francophone, recalled that 52 Comorian journalists have been trained since 2022 on recognising false information online
Africa Madagascar A significant revision of electricity prices charged by the Madagascan water and electricity company has passed at Government level, resulting in a 20% price increase for the first year, raising concerns among operators of the sector
Africa Libya The United Nations Support Mission in Libya welcomed the appointment of the Libyan Central Bank's Board of Directors, which is essential to ensure that the CBL operates with independence, integrity, transparency and accountability
Africa Lesotho For the first time, the government of Lesotho, in collaboration with Melodious Awards and LESCOSA, hosts the National Music Awards at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre to support and recognise local artists
Africa Zambia Zambia celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain on 24 October 2024; President Hakainde Hichilema in his speech urged the nation to renew commitment to building a prosperous future
Africa Zimbabwe The Vehicle Inspection Department has banned people working in its depots from wearing clothes that are too short, such as shorts, sleeveless tops and mini-skirts
Africa Niger Political leader Hama Amadou, head of the Niger Democratic Movement for an African Federation, has passed away at the age of 74; he held key positions within the institutions and served twice as Prime Minister
Africa Angola The country is expected to overtake Kenya as the fourth largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa by 2025, thanks to improved production and oil prices, according to the latest forecast by the International Monetary Fund
Africa Benin Benin has joined six other African countries contributing to the African Development Fund, pledging USD 2 million; an estimated 74 million people have benefited from the fund through improved agriculture
Africa Mozambique The independent presidential candidate in Mozambique, Venancio Mondlane, has called for a national demonstration on Monday 29 October to protest the partial results of the general elections on 9 October