Africa Tunisia Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport recorded a 16% increase in arrivals during June 11-20 compared to last year, a positive summer start for the Sousse El-Kantaoui tourist area
Africa Liberia Health authorities at the Grand Kru County Government Referral Hospital have lamented the deteriorating situation due to the lack of essential medical supplies, particularly drugs
Africa Lesotho The government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Mines, is at an advanced stage in the search for means to bring back to the surface the bodies of at least 30 illegal miners in a disused mine
Africa Guinea-Bissau Emergency and surgical employees paralysed all activities, including the emergency pharmacy, oxygen factory and sterilisation services for five days at the Simao Mendes National Hospital
Africa Algeria Al Salam Bank announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Al Salam Bank Algeria (ASBA), increasing it from 37,43% to 53,13%, following the purchase of shares from several shareholders
Africa Mozambique Airlink has announced that from January 2024 it will increase flight services between Johannesburg and Vilanculos, Mozambique, after receiving increased demand for direct services to this particular region
Africa Mauritania The country celebrated the 50th anniversary of the creation of the ouguiya on 18 June 1973 with the issue of a commemorative 50 ouguiya banknote
Africa Mali The 10-year UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is set to end on 30 June; Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop had asked the force to leave "without delay"
Africa South Sudan A new multi-year resilience programme aimed at enrolling about 135.000 children in schools in 14 counties has been launched by the government, in partnership with global charity Save the Children
Africa Republic of the Congo Brazzaville's reforestation strategy has been approved by the municipal authorities and the World Resources Institute to intensify tree planting throughout the city to combat the effects of climate change
Africa Angola The country will host the African Mixed Martial Arts Championships for the first time from 14 to 17 September at the Kilamba Sports Pavilion in Luanda
Africa Niger Crenellated walls, watchtowers, secret passages and wells can be found at Djado, a fortified complex of salt and clay perched on rock and sand in the Niger desert, a fortified oasis that risks deteriorating over time
Africa Tanzania A $309 million power transmission line will be built by Tanzania and Kenya by the end of the year for import and export of electricity