Africa Botswana The government extended the derogation for the export of live cattle, primarily to South Africa, until 30 April, as the Botswana Meat Commission, the only institution statutorily authorised to export meat products, continued to face operational problems
Africa Egypt The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration organised an international, high-profile event at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation to support the candidature of Khaled al-Enany as UNESCO Director General
Africa Niger A woman of Austrian nationality has been kidnapped in Agadez, information confirmed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry; it is not yet known who are the perpetrators of the kidnapping, as it hasn't been claimed by any local group
Africa Mauritania Mauritania signed a $27 million agreement with the US to improve resilience of the energy sector and climate adaptation, providing debt-free grants to develop projects
Africa Madagascar 2024 was a particularly difficult year for the fire brigade in the capital: the number of building fires increased from 303 in 2023 to 352 in 2024
Africa Angola Angolan writer Atanagildo Paulo, with his work 'A Morte da Dor' (The Death of Pain), will represent Africa in Latin America's biggest literary competition the World Book Review Award, in the category of best book of chronicles and short stories 2024
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC banned the satellite news network al-Jazeera because it made and broadcasted an interview with the leader of a rebel group that recently took over territory in the east of the country
Africa Seychelles It has been announced that the country's best male and female athletes who performed admirably during the 2024 sports season will receive their awards at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday, 15 February 2025
Africa Rwanda Rwanda's Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, announced the government's plan to phase out non-electric motorbikes in Kigali, as part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability
Africa Republic of the Congo An avenue and six streets in Moungali, in the 4th arrondissement of Brazzaville, now bear the names of seven of the Red Devils, champions of Africa 1972, when, by beating Mali, the country won its first African soccer championship title
Africa Nigeria The nation's prolonged insecurity poses a serious threat to achieving the sustainable development goals of zero hunger in the country by 2030: USD 4,9 billion per year would be needed to do so
Africa Burundi 50 postgraduate students pursuing a master's degree at the University of Burundi were awarded a scholarship by the Chinese ambassadors, calling the initiative 'a strong sign of international solidarity and a strategic investment'.
Africa Cameroon Authorities must stop with the harassment of Alice Nkom, a lawyer well known for her advocacy towards decriminalization of homosexuality, and attacks on civil society organisations, said Amnesty International's regional directorate West and Central Africa