Africa Benin The intensified preparations for the second edition of the African Research and Innovation Forum 2025 has been praised by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Africa Botswana Despite its central role in Botswana's economy, the mining sector has struggled to expand its employment base beyond 5% of the workforce
Africa Burundi To mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Bujumbura, drug users marched to the social reintegration centre for drug addicts located in Maramvya in the municipality of Mutimbuzi
Africa Somalia Terrorism, separatism, state fragility, open borders, foreign interference, climate change, cybersecurity risks and social crises are the key threats to the country's security and stability identified by cabinet
Africa Sudan There is a risk of famine in 14 areas of Sudan with more than 750.000 people at risk of starvation, said a global hunger watchdog, noting that these are the 'worst levels of acute food insecurity' ever recorded in the country
Africa Djibouti Today 27 June, a chess tournament will begin in Djibouti, bringing together over 50 players of all ages, including for the second time participants with disabilities; this tournament is an opportunity to select teams for the 45th Chess Olympiad
Africa Uganda According to researchers who followed the animals in the Central Forest Reserve of Budongo, a chimpanzee ate the fern not to feed itself but because it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect
Africa Seychelles A new building was inaugurated and officially handed over to the School for the Exceptional Child as part of the ongoing activities to celebrate its 30th anniversary
Africa Central African Republic New Globe Group, which mission is to ensure all education systems are inclusive, equitable and transformative, plans to invest in digitisation of the Central African Republic's education system with specific digital investment project
Africa Lesotho The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development held a meeting to raise awareness of opportunities under the programme to support economic growth, job creation and the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement
Africa Egypt NBA Africa and New Era Education will launch and operate the first NBA Basketball School in Africa, which will open in January 2025 at the Uppingham School Cairo in Egypt and will offer a basketball programme for 5-18 year olds
Africa Ivory Coast Mobile enrolment centres have been launched to boost the health insurance programme and try to solve the problems of the universal health coverage programme
Africa Libya Palestinian citizens are exempt from paying visas and residence fees upon decision of the government of national unity