Africa Seychelles ‘Status and Trend of Seychelles’ Coral Reefs 2026 Report’, one of the most comprehensive assessments of coral reef health ever conducted in the country, has been presented upon initiative of Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust SeyCCAT
Africa Comoros A Memorandum was signed with Bahrein to strengthen cooperation in digital government development and digital transformation; the activity falls under Bahrain’s Global Digital Twinning Initiative for eGovernment Excellence in support of foreign countries
Africa Rwanda Increase in the prices of oil and marine diesel, used by fishermen for their boats, has immediately reflected in an increase of fish and shellfish price sold in markets
Africa Mauritania The Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie awarded the President of Mauritania the “Thuraya” Medal, its highest distinction; ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott
Africa Lesotho Chief Justice condemned the Lesotho Defence Force's conduct in one of the Kingdom’s most turbulent periods of 2014/15, describing former army commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli’s controversial “red alert” order as an unlawful licence to kill
Africa Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki in his speech marking Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day questioned the global policies of U.S. President Trump, despite recent reports that Washington is considering sanctions relief and a diplomatic reset with Asmara
Africa Equatorial Guinea Ebola prevention plan was approved by National Health Emergency Committee, with urgent mobilization of funds for medical supplies and the implementation of enhanced controls and quarantines for travelers from countries with active outbreaks
Africa Republic of the Congo The written exams for the General Baccalaureate were launched on 2 June by the Minister of Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Literacy Education; 101.856 candidates are ready to begin the session
Africa Somalia Intense gun battle erupted in Mogadishu following the raiding of opposition figure and former PM Hassan Ali Khaire upon initiative by the federal forces; the episode sparked fears of falling into a long civil conflict
Africa Djibouti A regional training session to combat transboundary wildlife crime was held in Djibouti as part of a EU-funded program aimed at protecting one of the most important ecosystems in the Horn of Africa, the Boma-Gambella transboundary landscape
Africa Ivory Coast The management of a hotel group in Abidjan organized a major reforestation day in the classified forest of Aghien, in Bingerville, as part of the Inad-ci Green Plan program, a citizen initiative dedicated to restoring Ivory Coast's forest cover
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The 2026 edition of the Katanga Business Meeting has been held in Kolwezi; the event was dedicated to the challenges of industrialization, investment and local processing of mineral resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa Morocco The killing of an InDrive driver has sparked outrage among ride-hailing drivers in Morocco, calling for stronger safety measures and better protection for operators working on the platform, including stricter identity verification for passengers