Africa

Devastating floods caused by torrential rains have led the Mali government to declare a national emergency and a state of natural disaster; 30 people have died and ove 47. 000 were affected since the start of the rainy season

An innovative fashion show in Mzuzu organised by Upie Collection aims to challenge social norms and promote a more inclusive definition of beauty, with disabled models alongside able-bodied models

Seychelles Oral Health Services proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dental therapy profession and the great contribution of dental therapists, recognising their dedication and long-standing service to the community

The country, the African Union Commission and the United Nations Refugee Agency signed the second addendum to the MoU of 10 September 2019 extending the Emergency Transit Mechanism from the State of Libya to the Republic of Rwanda

The part-time faculty and university service providers declared an indefinite general strike at Marien Ngouabi University following the non-payment of holiday hours

TRUSTCO Group Holdings - an investing, banking and insurance group - has surrendered its banking licence to the Bank of Namibia and stopped its banking operations

The Green Climate Fund is contributing $41,9 million to a project aimed at increasing the climate resilience of the water supply for drinking water and irrigation in areas most exposed to climate risks

Parliamentary, provincial and municipal elections will be held on 29/12, a date made known 5 days after the promulgation of the organic law establishing the composition of Parliament; last National Assembly election was held in February 2011

Ethiopians took part in a national tree planting campaign, aiming to set a new milestone: the planting of 600 million saplings in a single day, part of a plan to plant 6,5 billion trees during the current rainy season

The University of Mogadishu launched a pioneering faculty dedicated to civil aviation studies, a significant step to redefine the higher education landscape, to fill a gap in the system and to lay the foundation for the country aviation industry

Staff at the King Mswati International Airport received training on how to evacuate should a bomb be discovered within the building; authorities have reassured the population it is a normal, annual procedure, no unusual dangers have been reported

The National Food Reserve Agency Sumbawanga Office is set to purchase 100.000 tonnes of maize using a new digital system designed to enhance efficiency in grain purchasing by quickly sending seller information for processing and payment authorisation

To ensure that all children are vaccinated and protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, the Ministry of Health, with the support of WHO, organized a methodological meeting in Luanda