Africa

The new constitution, approved by 91% of voters at referendum, transforms the country from a semi-presidential to a presidential republic: the office of Prime Minister is eliminated, and the president can appoint judges and dissolve the Parliament

The government has decided to increase airport taxes to €220 from December, with exemptions for categories such as children under 2 and transit passengers

With the identification of a new asteroid, named 2023 QY50, now confirmed by International Astronomical Search Collaboration, Rorisang Mahomo marked a milestone for African contribution to space science, making Lesotho first country to spot a new asteroid

Speaking at the COP29 summit in Baku, Dini Abdallah Omar, the Secretary General of the Djibouti Ministry of Environment, urged industrialised countries to drastically reduce emissions

President Ndayishimiye ordered the release of around 41% of the 13.211 detainees accused of petty crimes, hoping this will allow them to change their behaviour and contribute to the country's development; those arrested for political beliefs are excluded

Olive oil export revenues in the 2023-2024 season edged up by 50,8% to TND 5.161 billion late October 2024 (1,5 billion), compared with last season, reads the "ONAGRI Vigilance" report; the volume of the exported olive oil rose by 0,4%

The country will give priority to local expertise for the men's national football team coaching position, the president of the football federation announced, stating that there will be no international call for candidates

The African Development Bank ran a capacity-building workshop for its stakeholders in Nouakchott, from November 4-8, on environmental and social safeguard requirements for the projects it is funding across the country

A project by industrial developer Arise to develop a bulk cargo port aimed at bolstering activities within the Pointe Noire Special Economic Zone was approved by government during the inaugural meeting of the Public-Private Partnership Technical Committee

Bank of Namibia has been named Pioneer Award winner at the Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Awards 2024

Motorbike taxi drivers will be obliged to purchase number plates for their vehicules, wear a helmet will be compulsory and one passenger and not two - or even three- will be allowed, according to the decision of the Directorate-General for Land Transport

The country has improved digital literacy reaching 75,2%, according to the latest workforce survey, exceeding the 60% target set for 2024