Africa

The government and partners have initiated district and county consultations to promote inclusive government, as inclusive decision-making is considered crucial for national development

The Amílcar Cabral University signed an agreement with radio station Galáxia de Pindjiguiti to relaunch the University and publicise its institutional image and educational offers in exchange for scholarships to employees of the radio station

A public debate is underway after Savanna Agricultural Research Institute declared the launch of the first genetically modified crop for commercialisation; it is one of the 13 research institutes of the Ghana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Akobo Minerals announced a major development in its underground operations at the Segele mine; the major gold exploration and mining company has headquarters in Scandinavia and operations in Ethiopia

An initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in areas such as agriculture, healthcare and energy planning has been launched with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo appointed former bank chief Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua as prime minister, following a decree issued almost three weeks after the resignation of the previous government for 'ineffectiveness'

At least 54 people died as a result of flooding in six departments of Tibesti province in northern Chad, thousands of shops and vehicles were washed away

Seven Namibian elephants were successfully relocated to the Cuatir Nature Reserve in south-east Angola to repopulate the reserve

Financial literacy training programmes have been launched across the country by the Bank of Uganda to educate community members on financial discipline; in 2020 it was found that 50% of Ugandans neither save nor plan for retirement

In a highly anticipated event, the Anointed Gospel website was officially launched recently, a new chapter in the digital Christian music industry

Special Olympics Sierra Leone, in collaboration with Lions Clubs, held its inaugural Family Health Forum, bringing together people with intellectual disabilities, their parents and caregivers

A consultation meeting to modernise Somalia's governance and security systems by enhancing the legal and digital identity infrastructure has been initiated by the Federal Minister of Interior and Reconciliation