Africa Gambia A special court dedicated to handling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases will be established in the Gambia, marking a landmark development in the country’s justice system
Africa Lesotho The National University of Lesotho, regarded as the pride of the nation and the largest in the country, is facing infrastructural decay, reportedly to the point that buildings are in such poor condition that they pose serious hazards to safety of students
Africa Sudan Sudan’s army in White Nile State warned of the risks posed by unexploded ordnance in residential areas following a series of drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in the city of Kosti, calling for terror listing for the organization
Africa Malawi Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation ADMARC, the state-owned food trader, announced it would need a shocking K144 billion, or € 6,5 billion, to operate properly and save itself from collapse in the 2026/2027 financial year
Africa Ivory Coast In the frame of the reform of the Ivorian education system, several competitive examinations and teaching assessments were launched at the Cocody Modern High School in Abidjan; new staff will strengthen administrative and pedagogical support of schools
Africa Djibouti Djibouti celebrated International Women's Day no longer as a symbolic date, but as a marker of a social transformation driven by the determination of women and by political will at the highest levels of government
Africa Mali Mali is facing an energy crisis, with power plants in Bamako unable to supply more than six hours of electricity daily due to technical failures, fuel shortages and structural weaknesses, causing widespread outages for households and businesses
Africa Tunisia Critical challenges facing the Arab world, specifically the lack of a cohesive, unifying project for regional renaissance, have been explored on 3 March in an online international conference by the Arab Dialogue Laboratory of the Gulf Research Centre
Africa Seychelles Bodybuilder Rodney Henriette and judoka Amandah Payet have been named the Seychelles Sportsman and Sportswoman of 2025; The 39th Sports Awards ceremony took place on Saturday 28 February 2026
Africa Seychelles The School for the Exceptional Child has been commended for its leadership in championing inclusive education in Seychelles at the closing ceremony of the project “Strengthening Caregiver Support for School-Going Children with Disabilities”
Africa Lesotho The Katse Tourism Festival 2026 at the iconic Katse Dam transformed the highlands into a vibrant celebration of Basotho culture, attracting learners, community groups and performers and offering a platform for schools and local groups to showcase talents
Africa Niger Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque of the religious city of Kiota have seen the presence of Nigerien PM Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, accompanied by members of the National Committee for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) and members of the Government
Africa Namibia To support Namibia’s fight against illegal timber trafficking, equipment for a wood identification and a screening centre have been handed over to the country by the US