Africa Gambia To repeal existing laws dating back to 1933, legislators concluded the examination phase of the Criminal Offences Bill and Criminal Procedure Bill 2020
Africa Guinea-Bissau Only 24% of the Guinean population can access safely managed drinking water services according to recent statics commented by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights, drinking water and sanitation, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo
Africa Comoros Families in Mwali affected by Cyclone Chido last December received building materials during a ceremony at the Regional Directorate for Civil Security, part of the regional Emergency Preparedness and Inclusive Recovery programme funded by the WB
Africa Liberia The government has begun the process of terminating the mining development agreement signed with Severstal, a Russian-affiliated company, to claim ownership of Putu Mountain in Grand Gedeh, valued at about USD 12 billion
Africa Angola 18.850 jobs were reportedly created in Angola from January to March 2025, "showing signs of greater productivity", said the Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security
Africa Mozambique The second-hand clothing industry plays a crucial role in Mozambique's economy, providing employment, supporting livelihoods and generating crucial tax revenues, according to new report by Consulting For Africa and Abalon Capital Limitada
Africa Tanzania Human rights education will be integrated into school and university curricula in Tanzania to reduce human rights violations in the country, announced Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs
Africa Zimbabwe Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have announced an indefinite strike starting Monday, 24 March 2025, after years of unresolved salary disputes with the university administration
Africa Togo At the Adawlato market, a mobile identification operation was launched to issue national identity cards to women vendors, with the aim of bringing essential services directly to workers in the informal sector
Africa Sudan Soldiers of the Sudan's army have regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, which has been controlled the Rapid Support Forces for almost two years
Africa South Sudan Two major peacebuilding projects to reduce violence in communities and promote resilience in conflict-affected areas have been launched by the government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF
Africa Sao Tome and Principe 41.000 visitors entered the country in 2024, setting a new record of arrivals; the figure includes tourists and Portugal is the foreign country with most travelers
Africa Lesotho The Revenue Services Lesotho has suspended 10 employees pending investigations into allegations of dishonesty and misconduct; all Customs Inspectors, they are accused of engaging in dishonest activities at their respective duty stations