Africa Malawi Parliament legalized the cultivation of a very potent local variety of cannabis for industrial and medical use; the rule requires the government to issue a license for cultivation and transportation, while consumption for personal use remains illegal
Africa Tanzania The country welcomed over 1,8 million tourists between 2021 and 2023, with a total revenue of $3,37 billion, now ranking 2nd in Africa for attracting tourists, after Ethiopia, and 3rd in tourism earnings after Morocco and Mauritius
Africa Mozambique Aid for an additional $22 million has been announced by the US to support "stabilization efforts" in Cabo Delgado province in the country's northwest
Africa Burkina Faso Over 40.000 Burkinabe nationals have arrived in Mali since December, says UNHCR, which also claims that every day "hundreds of people" continue to arrive on Malian soil from neighboring Burkina Faso NOTA
Africa Eritrea The Russian frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov called at the port of Massawa, becoming the first Russian warship to dock in an Eritrean port
Africa Morocco An agreement has been signed with Italy on the mutual recognition of driving licenses, an arrangement to remove obstacles faced by Moroccans residing in Italy when converting their licenses with Italian registration authorities
Africa Sudan NGO Emergency has opened a new pediatric outpatient clinic in Khartoum within the Salam Center for Cardiac Surgery in the Soba district, and will provide care to mothers and children up to 14 years old
Africa Egypt The grace period granted to foreigners illegally residing in Egypt to legitimize their residency has been extended by six months and the new deadline is now 15 September 2024
Africa Ethiopia Throughout Ethiopia, seedlings are being prepared for tree planting as part of the Green Legacy Initiative, for integrated management of existing forests and biodiversity, to restore degraded landscapes and improve the ecosystem
Africa Ivory Coast The country has been confirmed as the site of the African women's basketball championship, AfroBasket, to be held in July 2025 in Abidjan
Africa Angola The country aims to maintain and increase oil production above 1,18 million barrels per day and position the gas sector to account for 25% of the country's energy needs by 2025 by calling for investment in exploration and production
Africa Algeria Algerian authorities are seeking to revive the agricultural sector, which for many years has been distant from the state's attention compared to its regional neighbors due to overdependence on oil and gas imports
Africa Benin The country recently signed a $77,9 million financing agreement with the Netherlands to create a new state-of-the-art artisanal fishing port in Cotonou