Africa Cameroon Local sports infrastructure in the neighbourhoods of five regional capitals in Cameroon will benefit from a €10 million budget in a project supported by French Cooperation
Africa Burundi As one of the 20 most vulnerable countries to climate change, with climate-induced disasters accounting for nearly 90% of internal displacements, Burundi is regularly hit by a range of imminent hazards as well as slower-onset climate events
Africa Mauritania UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in its findings on Mauritania, said it was concerned about the stigma, multiple forms of discrimination, and inhumane treatment that children with disabilities continue to face
Africa Burkina Faso The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed a mutual defence pact, the Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States
Africa Mali The International Exhibition on Accelerated Digital Development organised by the National Council of Employers of Mali will be held from 28 to 30 November in Bamako
Africa Gambia Hundreds of women entrepreneurs will benefit from a $10 million loan package to support the growth of their businesses, with funding from APS Islamic Micro Finance and facilitated by Gambian importer and businessman Njie Charakh World Market
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The World Bank downgraded the country's rating in a report analysing the adequacy of the national policy framework and institutions for the effective implementation of financial aid for development
Africa Sierra Leone A 43-year-old man, concerned that he will have to live indefinitely with a facial tumor, was the first to undergo surgery aboard the Global Mercy, the world's largest civilian hospital ship, at the port of Freetown
Africa Somalia Daariz, an innovative app for learning to read and write, has been developed in Somaliland, an independent though still unrecognized region that has been fighting illiteracy for decades
Africa eSwatini New HIV infections have declined steadily over the years and are expected to decline further to 4.300 in 2023, as great strides have been made in the country's response to HIV with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
Africa Guinea The project to asphalt urban roads in Labé's five prefectures is struggling to materialize, despite the fact that works are underway in almost all affected areas, due to low numbers of workers and machines and the presence of mud in many areas
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Centre for Access to Justice, in 12 years, has handled more than 33.000 cases of the most needy and vulnerable users, announced Minister of Justice and Human Rights at the celebration of the Centre's 12 years of existence
Africa Lesotho This year marks the 20th anniversary of Lesotho's biggest international golf event, a major attraction for lovers of the sport; this year's tournament is scheduled for 20-21 October and will be played simultaneously in Maseru and Ladybrand, SA