Africa Zimbabwe The amount of US dollars that travellers can take out of the country has been simnifically reduced by a regulation introduced last month by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, now officially implemented by the government
Africa Sao Tome and Principe More than 30 journalists from different social media organisations, both private and state-owned, were trained in the field of chemical and waste management as part of the strengthening of the national system
Africa Morocco A rare deluge of rain has hit the Sahara Desert, feeding some of the most drought-stricken regions with more water than they have seen in decades
Africa Libya A decision to reduce the tax on the official exchange rate of foreign currency purchases by 7%, thus decreasing from 27% to to 20%, has been issued and announced by the Speaker of the House
Africa Guinea-Bissau The president of the Swiss Association for the Care of Diabetics in Guinea-Bissau denounced the growing number of people with amputated fingers and feet because of diabetes due to lack of financial conditions that could allow them to follow a good diet
Africa eSwatini Eswatini Golf Union president Mandla Dlamini, in response to the death of veteran golfer Evart Madlopha, former principal secretary of the Ministry of Civil Service, called him "one of the best amateur golfers in the country"
Africa Burundi Torrential rains have destroyed or damaged homes and hectares of cultivated fields with banana, cassava, bean, coffee and fruit trees; victims are calling for emergency aid
Africa Botswana The University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Botswana and a Chinese farm will start commercial trials of water-saving and drought-tolerant rice during the 2024/2025 summer season in Botswana
Africa Benin The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will examine Benin during this current session from 7 to 25 October
Africa Zambia The government will continue to support capacity-building programmes to strengthen organisations representing people with albinism in order to help them defend their rights
Africa South Sudan The country is ready to declare a state of national disaster due to the catastrophic floods that devastated large parts, displacing nearly 200.000 people and causing widespread destruction of essential infrastructure, including schools and hospitals
Africa Somalia The UN Interim Envoy for Somalia called for more financial support from the Security Council, requesting additional support for the $1,6 billion 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which is only 37% funded
Africa Senegal Senegalese non-profit organisation SEM Fund implemented a project to improve agricultural productivity and increase farmers' livelihoods through solar energy in several communities with the support from Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency