Africa Tunisia According to Central Bank of Tunis, as of 6 August, notes and coins in circulation exceeded the 22,5 billion dinar threshold for the first time, an amount increased by 2 billion dinars compared to the level reached on the same date last year
Africa Zambia The country celebrates the bronze medal won by Muzala Samukonga, a 21-year-old sprinter, in the men's 400-metre race at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a time of 43,74 seconds, setting a new national record
Africa Equatorial Guinea Talks were held with Trafigura Group on the possibility of a USD 2 billion financing from the commodities trader to support the development of the country's hydrocarbon sector
Africa Lesotho The use of emerging technologies and innovation can contribute to the improvement of sustainable agricultural systems, said the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation
Africa Madagascar In an operation aimed at preserving the environment and sustainable development, the competent Ministry recently put an end to the actions of two networks of traffickers of precious or protected wood, particularly rosewood
Africa Malawi Biometric voter registration will begin next month as part of preparations for the country's general elections scheduled for 16 September 2025, the Malawi Electoral Commission has announced
Africa Mauritania A pilot programme for a new digital identification application was launched, with the aim of increasing access to essential services and improving governance in a UNDP-sponsored initiative
Africa Namibia 70% coverage for cervical cancer screening by 2030 has been set as goal by the Ministry of Health and Social Services
Africa Ivory Coast The celebrations of the 64th anniversary of Côte d'Ivoire's independence, to be held today 7 August, will take place in the historic city of Grand-Bassam for the symbol it was in the struggle of the martyrs and the fight for independence
Africa Sudan 110 million euros have been allocated by the German Foreign Ministry to help those affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan
Africa Somalia Crowds of Somalis demonstrated against the jihadist group Al-Shabab at Lido Beach in Mogadishu where a terrorist attack claimed 37 lives on Friday night, shouting they won't be intimidated and calling jihadists 'enemy'
Africa Algeria Algerian Kaylia Nemour won gold in the women's asymmetric parallel bars final at Paris 2024, becoming the first African to win an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics
Africa Benin A USD60 million loan has been granted to Benin by the African Development Fund to strengthen economic governance and private sector development