Africa Sierra Leone The Freetown City Council shared the progress made in expanding access to safe and reliable water for thousands of residents across the city through sustainable, community-focused water initiatives as part of the Transform Freetown agenda
Africa Somalia The Somali government received a major shipment of military equipment from the African Union to improve the country's security infrastructure and support ongoing efforts to stabilise the region
Africa Republic of the Congo First-ever Congo Energy & Investment Forum was held on 25-26 March, one of Africa's largest energy events to date, connecting project developers with regulators and policymakers; in the wake of its success, 2nd edition was announced for 10-12 March 2026
Africa Mauritania Deportation operations of migrants from various West African countries have intensified, arousing strong controversy in public opinion with complaints from human rights organisations and protests in various sectors of civil society
Africa Cape Verde 400.000 contos (€3.600) will reportedly be invested over the next to years for the implementation of hydro-agricultural projects and training actions mainly aimed at rural women
Africa Mauritius The fishing community, which includes around 1900 artisanal fishermen, expressed their concerns to the Prime Minister, who reiterated the government's commitment to address their needs and improve their livelihoods
Africa Algeria The sentencing of writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison for undermining state security is seen as the latest chapter in the confrontation with France; Algerian influencers had been arrested earlier this year in France citing calling for violence
Africa Botswana The Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines, in collaboration with business partners, recently donated 276 tables, chairs and 97 blankets to the Motsumi Junior Secondary School in Letlhakane
Africa Uganda The Uganda Registration Services Bureau has officially joined the European Union Intellectual Property Office's trade mark search facility, contributing as many as 79.000 trade marks
Africa Seychelles Sustainable agriculture and consumption of locally produced food were the focus of workshop 'For Local and Healthier Agriculture' organised by Local Food Producers Association at University of Seychelles, funded by the United Nations Development Programme
Africa Libya The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FAO warned of the arrival of locust swarms in western Libya, central Algeria and southern Tunisia, noting the possibility of spring breeding following the February rains
Africa Kenya Starlink has become the seventh largest Internet Service Provider in Kenya, with over 19.000 users having purchased the kit within a few months of its entry into the Kenyan market and despite difficulties with the regulator
Africa Mali The Productive Alliance for Non-timber Forest Products ha been presented; the initiative aims at structuring the NFP sector and addressing the continuing decline of the country's forest resources