Africa Namibia An ambitious project will use African bees to produce beer in the future, thanks to a partnership between Cardiff University and University of Namibia, Windhoek, after the presence of brewer's yeast was discovered in gut microbiome of Namibian killer bees
Africa Guinea-Bissau The new emigrant statute grants emigrants exemption from customs duties and taxes to the extent of 20% on the value of imported products, stated the Secretary of State for Communities, Cipriano Mendes Pereira
Africa Nigeria Young Jubrin Musa has developed a drone to deliver medicine and medical supplies to patients in rural areas of north-western Nigeria; he has been working on the project for 12 years and his goal is to extend the serve in more areas
Africa Mali Economist Etienne Fakaba Sissoko has been sentenced by a Malian court to two years in prison, suspended for one year, on charges of damaging the reputation of the state for criticising the military junta in his book
Africa Morocco Morocco's 29th International Book Fair kicked off last week in Rabat, attracting book lovers and intellectuals from all over the country with over 743 exhibitors from 48 countries and UNESCO as the guest of honour
Africa Benin A bill has been introduced to allow many Afro-descendants worldwide to acquire Beninese citizenship; beneficiaries would not have the right to vote or work in the public sector
Africa Cameroon A 14,5% increase in the value of wine and spirits imports was registered in 2023, bringing the total to CFA 22,3 billion ($37 million), the National Institute of Statistics revealed
Africa Rwanda The last remaining fugitives wanted for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda are dead, confirmed the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Africa South Africa Former President Jacob Zuma was disqualified from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision that's bound to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote
Africa Mauritius A new cancer hospital, financed by Saudi Arabia, opens in the country with a total of 220 beds, covering a total area of 21.000 square metres
Africa Niger A ceremony was held in Niamey to launch the activities of the NGO Ensemble main dans la main Niger-Russie [Together hand in hand Niger-Russia], which aims to strengthen cooperation between the peoples of Niger and Russia
Africa Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera granted an audience to an ILO delegation to discuss progress in the field of labor, employment and social protection
Africa Djibouti PAIX Data Centres has announced a joint venture with the Sovereign Wealth Fund to build a data center in Djibouti to meet the growing demand for connectivity in East Africa