Africa

Relations with Malaysia have entered a new chapter: the embassy reopened in Addis Ababa after 42 years of absence and PM Anwar Ibrahim ended an official visit marked by productive discussions on mutually beneficial collaboration

Economic diversification is being accelerated through FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative; Djibouti, of strategic importance and renewed opportunity, is reportedly seeking private partners for agri-food, sustainable infrastructure, value-chain development

The first Russia-Seychelles Film Festival since the 1980s brought six modern Russian blockbuster films to Deepam Cinema with free tickets for the local audience; the initiative intends to strengthen cultural ties and is expected to become an annual event

All ships entering any port within Somalia's borders must now comply with new system Electronic Cargo Tracking Number ECTN; the rule also applies to Berbera port in Somaliland, escalating a standoff over airspace and borders control

Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion CAFI rolled out a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening Lesotho’s trade network, empowering local enterprises and advancing efforts to build resilience in regional and continental markets.

On his 24-hours visit to Mauritius, French President Macron called the country “a success story”; French businesses have historically played a key role on the island and he is the first French head of State to visit since Mitterrand in 1993

Magistrates across Namibia will stop working from next Monday if the housing and vehicle allowance adjustments are not immediately implemented and gazetted in response to prolonged inaction on a statutory process affecting officers’ conditions of service

Report “Strengthening Labour Inspections for Decent Work and Enterprise Compliance in Rwanda” shows that inspection system has improved workplace safety and compliance, but major gaps and workers’ risks remain especially in mining and construction sectors

2nd Benin CyberDay took place in Cotonou within Digital Week events emphasizing the need to raise awareness among all digital stakeholders about cybersecurity issues and provide discussion among professionals from the public and private sectors

A group of students from the Agrarian Institute of Quéssua in the province of Malanje, presented a mobile App that detects pests and diseases in plants; lensing the plant, it provides a description of the problem and suggest treatment

President Al-Sisi said the installation of the reactor pressure vessel at the first unit of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant marks “a new and bright chapter” in Egypt’s nuclear programme, underscoring the depth of Cairo’s strategic partnership with Moscow