Africa Djibouti Djibouti's ambassador to Saudi Arabia attended the ritual washing of the sacred Kaaba at the Al-Haram Mosque
Africa Central African Republic Gunmen killed 13 people in a small village in the north-west, with violence resumed in the aftermath of a referendum on a draft new constitution wanted by President Faustin Archange Touadéra, but boycotted by the main opposition parties and civil society
Africa Seychelles First Ocean Innovation Award has been launched by the Danny Faure Foundation, a video submission competition that will allow the winner to participate in a 5-day study visit to Nekton, UK, to pursue their project or idea
Africa Uganda Young make-up artists in Uganda are teaming up to convince the government to recognise their driving change contribution to film and the arts
Africa Tanzania IMF Deputy MD Bo Li concluded his visit to Tanzania with a firm commitment to support the country's efforts to unlock its development potential, applauding the Tanzanian authorities' efforts to implement the economic reform programme
Africa Sudan The armed conflict that began in the streets of Khartoum more than 100 days ago has left nearly 14 million children - one in two - in dire need of humanitarian aid
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone police said they have arrested several people, including senior military officers, in connection with a suspected coup plot
Africa Ghana According to a report by the Ghana Statistical Service, in the third quarter of 2022, one in four young people, or 24,2% of those aged 15 to 24, were not engaged in education, employment or training, or 1,5 million people in this age group
Africa Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema embarked on a historic three-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of Israeli President Isaac Herzog
Africa Tunisia Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Najla Bouden, the country's first female premier, and immediately appointed Ahmed Hachani, head of Tunisia's central bank, as the new prime minister
Africa Somalia Somalia's Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs has pledged to investigate the selection process that led to an unprepared athlete representing the country at the International University Sports Federation World University Games in Chengdu, China
Africa Ivory Coast Former Ivory Coast president Henri Konan Bedie, part of an old guard of politicians who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, has died at the age of 89
Africa Niger What happened in Niger, where President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the Presidential Guard, theoretically in charge of safeguarding him, confirms a trend that since 2020 has seen at least 12 coups and attempted coups in West Africa