Africa South Africa After several protests from family members and the South African heritage organisation, the Guernsey auction house in New York blocked the sale of some 70 personal items belonging to South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia received from Italy an A VII 'Ethiopia 1' Tsehai, a unique aircraft used by the Ethiopian Imperial Air Force in the early 1930s for liaison and training flights
Africa Guinea President of African Party for Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, Domingos Simões Pereira, challenged Guineans to see 2024 as a year to invoke 'memories and tributes' and restore the dignity to the people, regaining the power to respect their will
Africa Ghana Two museums in London, the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, will return 32 pieces that are part of the African country's crown jewels to Ghana: they were taken away 150 years ago during a sacking of the court of King Asante
Africa Somalia The head of the Saudi Arabian humanitarian agency, KSrelief, arrived in Somalia to launch 24 humanitarian aid projects worth a total of $45 million, covering food security, health, education, water and environmental sanitation
Africa Mali The military regimes in power in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger issued a joint statement announcing their immediate exit from the Economic Community of West African States, an international organisation that includes 12 other countries and among other thing
Africa Liberia President Joseph Boakai has decreed substance abuse as a 'national health emergency' as 'the drug epidemic, particularly the use of kush, is disturbing'
Africa Zimbabwe A door-to-door cholera vaccination campaign was launched, targeting 2,3 million citizens in the areas most at risk of contagion; the epidemic has affected 21.000 people across the country and claimed the lives of over 400
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The World Bank has approved the new cooperation framework programme for São Tomé, which includes more than 10 projects worth over $225 million over the next five years, prioritising the resolution of the energy crisis
Africa Mozambique An incident of police brutality caught on video has sparked outrage and concern recently, causing tensions between Mozambique and neighbouring Malawi, but there are signs that both countries are acting quickly to address the problem
Africa Mauritania Mauritania, an unranked team, eliminated two-time champions Algeria from the AFCON, securing their first ever victory at the championship; and will play today in the round of 16 against Cape Verde, another tournament revelation
Africa Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra had talks with Pope Francis during his visit to the Vatican, focusing on the social, political and humanitarian situation and on strengthening international cooperation for the common good of the nation
Africa eSwatini Dessislava Choumelova, EU ambassador to the country, announced and signed financial agreements with the government amounting to €27 million to support young people and women in vulnerable situations