Africa

The city of Derna, devastated by a deadly flood a year ago, is being rebuilt and new buildings are being erected, in addition to the restoration of those affected by the flood

Velmie, providing software technology for fintechs, partnered with A2 Holding, a Nouakchott-based connectivity group, to explore the market and launch a joint agent banking project

The country is advancing its solar energy initiatives with the authorisation to build two new solar power plants near Khouribga, as part of the national energy transition strategy

"The failure of the Mozambican authorities to seriously investigate the attacks on journalists and civil society activists is increasing the climate of fear in the country," said Allan Ngari, Africa director of Human Rights Watch

Sierra Leone Environment Matters in eastern Sierra Leone has worked for two years to encourage residents of the Kenema district to plant trees and switch to more climate-resilient crops to protect residents' livelihoods and the Kambui Hills forest reserve

Sahak Sargsyan, Armenian ambassador to Ethiopia, is simultaneously appointed Armenian ambassador to Djibouti

Since the Dangoté cement factory stopped production, the price of a bag of cement has increased at several authorised and unauthorised retailers, from FCFA 4.500 (6,8€) to FCFA 6.000, with supply falling below demand

A plan was launched to train one million coders as part of the second National Strategy for Transformation, a five-year government programme running from 2024 to 2029

A new biometric passport will be introduced in Niger, with Mali and Burkina Faso, as part of their formal withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States

A seminar on the protection of children's rights and the elimination of harmful practices was organised for residents of the Tiravolo sub-area in the Central Region in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Labour

Approximately 13 trillion CFA francs (almost $22 billion) would be needed to combat climate change and mitigate its effects in Côte d'Ivoire, said a senior official

Authorities are called to promptly investigate allegations of torture and killing of civilians by the army, said Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa

Tanzanian Prime Minister Majaliwa presented a series of investment reports outlining progress in creating a more investment and business-friendly environment in the country