Africa Niger Tabaski was celebrated in Dosso with traditional games and horse races; held under high patronage of the Sultan of Dosso and in the presence of the Regional Governor the festive day fbegan with Donkey Race, Egg-in-a-Spoon Race, and Sack Race
Africa Chad Chadian artist Mawndoé was officially appointed National Ambassador for UNICEF Chad; the musician, poet and activist has become the very first National Ambassador of UNICEF Chad following years of close collaboration with the institution
Africa Guinea 6,8 million citizens will vote in today's elections, officially ending Guinea's transition period; although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, experts say return to democracy is a tortuous, controversial process
Africa Madagascar Cyclones Fytia and Gezani caused widespread damage and sparked a humanitarian emergency in Madagascar; UNICEF says the storms affected communities, damaging homes, schools and health facilities, and disrupting access to water and essential services
Africa Ivory Coast The family of rapper Abomé l’Éphant disclosed the program of his funeral; born Anassin Boris Médard, he died after a lifelong battle with chronic eye condition Limbo-Conjonctivite Endémique des Tropiques, his condition worsening until he passed away
Africa Morocco Electricity imports rose by 63,5% in Jan-March 2026 ccording to energy platform Attaqa, due to decline in domestic production and growing demand, resulting in increased reliance on power links with Europe
Africa Burkina Faso The country's largest student union has been banned for three months after a government decree says the general union of students of Bakina advocates terrorism; nearly a thousand civil society groups have been disbanded so far by ruling authorities
Africa Rwanda Milk shortage is slowing the growth of Rwanda’s emerging cheese industry, despite growing demand for locally made cheese in both local and regional markets; producers are struggling amid supply fluctuations, high feed costs, limited processing technology
Africa Egypt The biggest gas find in 15 years, in the Western Desert, add to a record year for gas discoveries in Egypt; though domestic shortage make import crucial, war drives energy demands to record highs and makes Cairo eligible as major gas export hub
Africa Kenya An uproar has sparked in Kenya as the Trump administration announced a quarantine site will be set up in the country to host Americans exposed to Ebola during the ongoing emergency
Africa Zambia Phase-One of renovation works at Solwezi General Hospital, a key referral point of care in the North-Western part of Zambia, are advancing and three inpatient wards are now complete and have been handed over out of six earmarked for renovation
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Kelê – Etiqueta Africana fashion brand, shone at CPLP Fashion Week in Lisbon representing São Tomé and Príncipe with the theme "Roots in Motion"; the presentation was a journey to African roots, ancestry and the cultural identity of the country
Africa Somalia Foreign ministers from 16 Arab and Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, have condemned the opening of what they termed a “so‑called Somaliland embassy” in Jerusalem, saying it is “illegal and unacceptable.”