Africa

In Kilifi County a public health officer and environmental conservation ambassador collected 2,2 tons of used diapers in 72 hours, containing around 1 ton of human waste in a record-breaking initiative called '72 hours diaper collection accountability'

Hanna Tetteh, Head of UNSMIL mission, reviewed implementation of the political roadmap presented to Security Council on 21 August 2025 and the structured dialogue currently being facilitated by the mission urging Libyan parties to honor their commitments

An ideological battle has erupted within the Malawi Congress Party over maize, laying bare deep divisions in how the party understands food security, markets, economic policy; the 'maize food or capital' debate is spilling into public discourse

Local tropical rainforests, among the last intact stretches of the Upper Guinean forest ecosystem, face an accelerating threat driven by big brands demand of chocolate, warned Charlie Hammans, an investigator at the international watchdog Global Witness

A partial breach of the Sisaony River dam in the rural commune of Ampahitrosy, Antananarivo Atsimondrano district, is raising fears of a scenario of severe floods downstream and in vulnerable neighborhoods in the capital, potentially catastrophic

A transformative national strategy signed by government and World Vision Ethiopia will reach 11,5 million children with integrated humanitarian, recovery and development programming, focusing on protection from violence, nutrition, learning opportunities

The import of over 54 million liters of petroleum products in ten days and the mobilization of 1192 tankers in January are easing Mali's fuel shortage: normalization in supply is critical to end the crisis that hampered economy and daily life for months

The Communications Regulatory Authority has granted authorization to roll out Eutelsat OneWeb connectivity nationwide; the Low Earth Orbit satellite system provides high-speed, low-latency internet in regions with inadequate ground network infrastructure

Senkatana Oncology Clinic registered a rapid increase in cervical cancer cases over the past two years; the Nursing Officer said all patients were referred for treatment but some never made it to therapy due to their already advanced condition

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF admitted that its troops clashed with the Chadian army crossing into Chadian territory, saying the incident was an unintentional mistake and expressing regret over the deaths

Response to illegal gold mining has come back under public attention following remarks of an Army Commander whose language suggested a hard-line posture, intensifying scrutiny over the role of the military in domestic security operations

A comedy training school opened in Aného; named “L’École du rire à Aného”, it is the first one in Togo and will offer courses in creative development, comedy techniques, stage practice and career training for comedians