Africa Uganda 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
Africa Seychelles In a highly anticipated event, the Anointed Gospel website was officially launched recently, a new chapter in the digital Christian music industry
Africa Sierra Leone 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
Africa Somalia 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
Africa South Sudan In a historic first for South Sudan, virtual court proceedings that were taking place via video conferencing were successfully conducted in Malakal, ensuring greater accountability and access to justice for all
Africa Burundi Thousands of Christians flocked to the Marian shrine of Mugera, located in the centre of the country, more than 150 kilometres from Bujumbura, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the main feasts of the Catholic Church
Africa Ivory Coast Amnesty International urged the Ivorian authorities to immediately provide the necessary support measures to the thousands of Ivorian citizens who have been evicted from their homes since January 2024
Africa Sao Tome and Principe As part of the preparatory activities for the implementation of the 5th General Population and Housing Census 2024, the National Statistical Institute will publish the fourth phase 'Cartography of the Census'
Africa Lesotho The National Human Development Report and the Lesotho Sustainable Development Goals Investors Map have been launched by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with the support of the United Nations Development Programme
Africa Libya The German Ambassador to Libya emphasised his country's readiness to provide all support for the success of the political process and to realise the aspirations of the Libyan people by conducting elections and achieving lasting stability and peace
Africa Malawi The World Muslim League inaugurated one of its largest water projects in Africa in Malawi, which will benefit six regions; the project uses solar energy for sustainability and includes storage units and pumps
Africa Morocco Four Moroccan companies made it into the top 100 Forbes Middle East's ranking of 100 listed companies for 2024, as Moroccan corporate sector shows great potential for growth
Africa Namibia After waiting for more than three years for their redundancy payments following the liquidation of the national airline, Air Namibia, the former employees will receive the payments following a High Court decision