Africa

South Africa will receive R2bn (€99 million) over six months from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to sustain existing HIV and Aids programs

Protest will not be tolerated, the Minister of Defense said amid growing tension between the Somali government and leading opposition figures, who are accused of receiving external funding to organize protests, which he said posed a security risk

The Gambia Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy KM Keita, has formally assumed the chairmanship of the African Caucus of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank

A new project entitled "I Nga I Ke A Zo,", or "We too are human beings" was launched at Espace Linga Tèrè in Bangui, with the support of the EU, training in audiovisual production, leadership, civic participation women, youngs and people with disabilities

The illicit cross-border trade in vehicles has been growing since the start of Sudan's third civil war in April 2023 between the rebel Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces

Government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed on the creation of joint ceasefire monitoring body that will oversee the implementation of a permanent ceasefire; it was announced via social media posts after months of negotiation in Doha, Qatar

Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, qualifying for the 2026 event

Jindal Africa has finalised arrangements for the funding required for the Mmamabula Energy Project, combining a coal mine and a 300MW power station in eastern Botswana, one of the awaited plants for the country’s energy self-sufficiency

The African Initiative agency has established a framework for cultural exchange between Equatorial Guinea and Russia to promote mutual understanding through recreational activities; the focus on cinema is line with new trends of cultural diplomacy

Liberia Marathon 2025 was run on 12 October in Monrovia; AIMS-certified and recognised by World Athletics, it's the only official road race and the largest athletic event in the country; pushing for inclusion, it welcomes all genders, ages and abilities

Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo have developed a digital voting system that can simplify the interaction of citizens with election process