Africa Ivory Coast A week after the expiry of the 72-hour deadline given by the Minister of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to the operators in charge of household waste collection, in several municipalities of Abidjan garbage continues to worryingly accumulate
Africa Malawi Residents of Lilongwe have been rebuked by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, who urged them to abandon a “culture of neglect” and littering, and adopt the discipline of cleanliness seen in other cities such as Blantyre
Africa Guinea-Bissau Minister of Women, Family and Social Solidarity called for support and unity of all Guineans in eliminating the practice of female genital mutilation, underlining that it is not only the responsibility of the Government but of the whole society
Africa Egypt Coca-Cola opened a new $35 million PET line in Alexandria with a production capacity of 65.000 bottles per hour and over 33 million cases annually, showing its commitment on investing in Egypt as a key hub for regional markets
Africa Rwanda Exports from Nyakabingo Tungsten Mine are 20% of the US’ monthly consumption of tungsten; high-grade tungsten concentrate shippings follow 2025 commercial arrangement between Global Tungsten & Powders GTP and Trinity Metals with commodities trader Traxys
Africa Gabon Tighter oversight and regulatory reforms will strengthen governance of Gabon's mining sector; The measures aim to increase transparency, boost state revenues and ensure that mineral resources contribute more to national development
Africa Niger Same-sex relationships have been criminalized under a new penal code that introduced prison terms and fines; The move marks a major shift in the country’s legal framework and has drawn concern from human rights groups
Africa Ghana Ghana’s music industry mourns legendary producer and sound engineer George Bennisah, known as Cash Two; musicians, producers, and fans paid tribute to a man whose influence helped shape the sound of several generations of Ghanaian music
Africa Niger The International Monetary Fund and Niger reached a staff-level agreement on the ninth review of Extended Credit Facility program; The IMF cited strong economic performance despite security challenges, paving the way for additional financing
Africa Tunisia Most of Tunisia's climate budget will be invested into water and agriculture, allocating around $1.9 billion to improve irrigation, secure water supplies and strengthen food production against drought and rising temperatures
Africa Uganda Uganda Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to the purchase of ten Boeing jets to expand its international and intercontinental networks and position itself as a stronger player in regional and global aviation
Africa Guinea-Bissau New issuance of government bonds in the regional financial market raises €22,9 million for the Guinean Public Treasury
Africa Zambia The UPND 2026 Manifesto was launched: President Hichilema's plan is a development agenda anchored on economic expansion, lower living costs, increased production and improved public service delivery