Africa

Minimum conditions that Afro-descendants applying for citizenship must have, published in a July law, have now been implemented by decree: 'persons of African descent deported in the slave trade and triangular trade' can apply for Beninese naturalisation

A new 'local development tax' proposed by the government as part of the local tax reform project will mainly serve to finance infrastructure projects

Macau Legend Development Limited announced that it will challenge the Cape Verdean government's decision to terminate contracts previously awarded to the gaming company for the development of an integrated resort

In a shelter for internally displaced persons in Port Sudan, women are learning how to be pastry chefs under the guidance of Madina Ahmed, a 60-year-old displaced woman considered an artist of Balah Al-Sham, a popular fried dough

The inauguration of the tomato processing plant in the city of Sya, economic capital of Burkina Faso, is scheduled for 30 November; the plant, whose construction work was launched in September 2023, is ready to put its first products on the market

The 25th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days was inaugurated on Saturday evening at the Municipal Theatre in Tunis; a celebration of art and freedom, it takes place every two years, alternating with the Carthage Film Festival

A committee, made up of several academics and chaired by university professor Maikorema Zakari, will be set up to rewrite the country's general history, as its current version is largely colonial-inspired

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was the first female African president to attend the G20 leaders' summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; it's also the first time a Tanzanian leader has joined the G20 since the group expanded from the G8 in 2009

Intending to diversify its economy, currently dependent on diamonds, Botswana plans to enter the medical cannabis and solar energy markets, announced President Duma Boko during his first address to the nation

The official announcement of the provisional results of the early legislative elections confirmed Pastef's clear victory with 130 of the 165 seats in the National Assembly

Over 43.000 runners took part in the 24th Great Ethiopian Run International 10km race, staged at its familiar venue of Meskel Square in Addis, a new record that surpassed last year's by almost 5.000 participants