Africa

Banks should extend the period for withdrawing 50 dinar notes from customers until 31 December 2024, decided the Issuing Department of the Central Bank of Libya

The National Commission on Disability revealed that the 2023 presidential and legislative elections were not free, transparent and fair in the context of free participation of those living with disabilities

The start of construction of the country's largest hydroelectric dam, in Sounda, has been announced for January 2025; it will produce 600 to 800 megawatts of electricity, work will be completed in June 2030 and the project will be pre-financed by China

'The lives of the Sao Tomese will only change' with private investment, argued the Prime Minister, stating that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund have progressed and he hopes to 'close the deal' in October

Unusually late snowstorms have hit coastal areas of South Africa in recent days, killing two people and forcing the closure of some of the country's major highways

The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso, through an official communication from the Ministry of Security signed by Minister Mahamadou Sana, denounced a new, foiled destabilisation attempt allegedly carried out by ex-military and terrorist groups

A bioethanol-ethyl alcohol production plant within the Panzi Foundation, specifically for the manufacture of hydroalcoholic gel or disinfectant used in the medical field, was inaugurated a few days ago with a production capacity of 50.000 litres per year

At least 30 protesters were arrested in Accra during a demonstration to denounce government inaction and corruption in the gold sector, which encourages illegal mining

Residents of an area near the Nimba Mountains nature reserve attacked and looted a chimpanzee research centre, destroying and burning equipment, after a woman claimed that one of the animals had killed her son

More than 20 journalists and communicators from 17 West and Central African countries gathered in Côte d'Ivoire for a capacity-building workshop aimed at amplifying the fight against micro-nutrient deficiencies across the continent

Celebrating World Rhino Day at Sereolipi Primary School in Samburu County, Kenya announced the quadrupling of rhinos in three decades

With millions of children and youth trapped in exploitation and abuse, joining the African Children and Youth Workers Movement will promote minor-led activism, safeguarding rights and promoting a new generation of leaders