Africa

Publication of the 3140th issue of the monthly magazine Jeune Afrique, September 2024, wasn't authorised in Tunisia: reason being related to the fact that the cover is dedicated to an article on President Saied entitled 'L'hyper-président'

The country officially joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on the sidelines of the 9th China-Africa Economic Forum in China and is expected to have greater access to finance for large infrastructure projects in various sectors

New measures have been announced to regulate wedding celebrations in the municipality of Bamako, with the introduction of rules to prevent wedding celebrations from hindering the freedom of movement and peace of mind of citizens

The secretary-general of the commission overseeing the work on the professional press card mentioned a total of 140 files already registered, of which 30-40% were women

The anti-corruption fight will affect the country's ports with the imposition of sanctions and the prohibition of illegal tax collection; investigation revealed that between 2018 and 2024 some officials of institutions operating in the ports were involved

A mission of the Economic Community of West African States is scheduled to visit Conakry this September to take stock with the transitional authorities of the process of returning to constitutional order, which is being developed in ten key stages

Liberia announced its participation in Expo 2025 through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the event will take place in Osaka, Japan from April to October next year and is considered a great opportunity for Liberia to showcase its investment potential

1.000 tonnes of rice were received from India as humanitarian aid to combat the severe drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon and alleviate the food crisis

A workshop on the Central Electricity Board Agrivoltaics Scheme, which aims to promote national energy and food security objectives, opened in Long Mountain

Public water utilities responsible for managing drinking water supply systems face many challenges in rural areas, as most drinking water pumping systems run on diesel, now an expensive and difficult resource to supply

A competition to recruit over 4.000 teachers has been launched by the Ministry of Labour; candidates must be at least 18 years old and no older than 40 and must pass written tests on 7 December at examination centres

A few weeks before the presidential elections, socio-economic indicators are improving: GDP is improving at 1%, according to the National Institute of Statistics, and the unemployment rate is dropping to 16%

An image of Rebecca Cheptegei appeared on a giant screen after the marathon races at the Paris Paralympic Games, in a tribute to the Ugandan athlete killed by her boyfriend after being doused with petrol and set on fire