Africa

After an inspection of sports and social facilities, a hosting agreement with the Angola Olympic Committee was signed, assigning to Angola the hosting for the 4th African Youth Games scheduled for December 2025

The €1 million project 'Growing Benin's Organic Cotton Sector', dedicated to helping small cotton farmers switch to organic cotton cultivation, will enter phase II after increasing earnings and sustainability

The country has announced plans to purchase an Earth observation satellite using $20 million in funding from Sicomines, a strategic mining partnership between Chinese and Congolese investors

The national household survey revealed an estimated total population of 1.594.432 residents in the presentation chaired by Prime Minister of the Government, Manuel Osa Nsue

An unprecedented record number of people were seen at this year's Incwala Main Day, held at the Royal Residence in Ludzidzini - Incwala Festival is most important cultural event in Eswatini, a ceremony that has lasted for hundreds of years

The UNESCO Office in Uganda will be upgraded from its current status as a Project Office to an Antennae Office, following a Host Country Agreement signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for Eastern Africa

The Tunisian Education and Family Organisation expressed its support for the decision to ban students from using smartphones in schools

Debate to formulate a national policy framework for electric vehicles has initiated; the government and key stakeholders aim to regulate the import, registration and use of electric vehicles in Tanzania

The World Food Programme stepped up its emergency response in Sudan, providing food assistance to more than 800.000 people in famine-affected and at-risk areas

The European Council decided to extend the mandate of Operation Atalanta, the EU military training mission in Somalia and the civilian capacity-building mission, until 28 February 2027

A new political initiative aimed at resolving the political crisis has been announced by the UN Support Mission in Libya; with a technical committee of Libyan experts, it will identify steps and priorities for establishing a consensus-based government

A €4,85 million contribution from the European Union helped WFP provide vital food and nutrition assistance to 78.000 people affected by the crisis in Mauritania in 2024

Increasing the industry's contribution to the GDP from the current 17% to 30% within 15 years is the goal set by the government; several ministries are collaborating to develop local resources and support farmers and growers