Africa Guinea The country was readmitted to the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie at its latest extraordinary assembly, three years after Guinea was suspended
Africa Madagascar A team of model boat builders in Antananarivo is making Madagascar's craft industry shine; founded in 1993, the workshop known as 'The Village' has made ships for distinguished customers as the King of Spain and even the Pope
Africa Egypt Revenue from the Suez Canal has dropped by 60%, or more than $6 billion, in recent months due to attacks by Yemen's Houthis that disrupted shipping on the Red Sea
Africa Nigeria New demonstrations, dubbed 'Fearless October 1', will take place in the capital Abuja on Tuesday with citizens protesting against the cost of living crisis, and are scheduled to coincide with Nigeria's 64th anniversary of independence
Africa Rwanda The confirmation of over 20 cases of Marburg virus disease in a coupe of days and the reporting of several deaths led the Rwandan health authorities to step up their efforts to control the epidemic and the WHO to send medical aid
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the refugee camps around Goma, among the cities most involved in the clashes between rebels and the Congolese army, 80% of the women have suffered sexual violence
Africa Equatorial Guinea US oil company Chevron will invest over USD 660 million in Equatorial Guinea for the Aseng Gas project
Africa Mauritania A circular regulates training activities in the health field by establishing a 'ban on training in the health field for all NGOs without prior authorisation by the Ministry of Health'
Africa Mauritius The Digital Lab On the Go project, an initiative of the Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency, today addressed some 175 elderly people at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Recreation Centre to discover cutting-edge technology and improve their quality of life
Africa Rwanda An outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus has been confirmed in a number of health facilities in Rwanda; the Ministry of Public Health did not specify either the number of cases nor the health facilities affected
Africa Seychelles The National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion to designate the language of the deaf in Seychelles as an official national language
Africa Sierra Leone The country will host an international diplomatic conference to finalise a legally binding global agreement on access to justice for survivors of sexual violence
Africa Togo The two-week census campaign of administrative reserves started in the 13 municipalities of the Greater Lomé Autonomous District to identify and secure state-owned land to avoid speculation and illegal occupation