Africa

Heavy rains poured on Luanda province on 4 April causing three deaths and leaving thousands of homes flooded; several points in the capital are still under high pressure due to the accumulation of water and constraints on mobility

The revision of the so-called noise law has been unanimously approved, in general terms, by the National Assembly; The question is whether and when it will be enforced to curb noises that deprive the right to rest

Cairo University has been ranked the leading academic and research institution in both Egypt and Africa in the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings that also places it among the top 10% worldwide

RoC is the third largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, with 60% of its 6-million population under 25 nearly half of citizens living in poverty; the price of basics and pharmaceuticals keeps rising so people turn to cheaper unregulated options

At Rusumo Cross-Border Market works are underway to restore power and improve sanitation to revive business activity following complaints from traders for three weeks without electricity; completed in 2022 the market still has many vacant stalls

Nasir Extension in eastern Khartoum has been temporarily closed to allow the search for unexploded remnants of war after a shell exploded, triggered by residents burned waste over the site; panic erupted but no injuries were reported

In an escalation of tensions, a potentially massive protest march by civil servants is looming, with the Lesotho Police Staff Association LEPOSA taking the lead in mobilising what could become one of the largest public sector demonstrations in years

Birdlife International launched a tender for the renovation or reconstruction of part of the old Usina building in Roça Porto Alegre, to be used to house southern NGOs that work to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable use of natural resources

Following the temporary suspension of 14 radio stations for failing to pay the annual licensing fee, t he Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ called on authorities to stop using tax debts to silence media outlets

National Meteorological Office informed that data and projection models analyzed indicate thermal conditions could be favorable for overall normal to below-average rainfall in the Mauritania's agricultural and pastoral zone for summer seasonal rainfall

The Eswatini Revenue Service closed the 2025/26 financial year with a total collection of E15,7 billion in revenues, a 7,6% increase compared to 2024, in a steady increase pattern over the last few years

First cloud exchange platform was launched by Wingu Africa, enabling direct connections between local networks and global providers; the system aims to boost digital infrastructure, reduce latency and support businesses with reliable data services

Somali army took over key city in the Southwest, as state leader resigns; the federal government hailed Baidoa’s transition, urging peace and unity amid political changes and rising tensions, Al Jazeera among other media reported