Africa Burkina Faso The president of the Federation of Islamic Associations Burkina Faso in the Centre-North region informed the faithful of the suspension of night prayers throughout the region for security reasons
Africa Seychelles Seychelles has a low risk of non-profit organisations being used to finance terrorist activities, according to a national risk assessment report
Africa Kenya A green ammonia and fertiliser plant will be built using geothermal resources from the Olkaria field in Naivasha, in an agreement with Fortescue Future Industries
Africa Nigeria Several Nigerian experts and government agencies have raised the alarm over the increasing cases of drug abuse in the country, particularly among youth and women, and called for 'more concerted efforts'
Africa Senegal The new hospital in Dakar will be 'delivered by the end of 2023'; with a budget of 91 million euro, it will be the main hospital in the capital
Africa Sierra Leone The mayor has hired international cable car expert Markus Hagspiel as consultant, one of the moves to transform Freetown into a more inclusive, easily accessible and visibly attractive city for investors, tourists and residents
Africa Namibia Farmers in Namibia have experimented with a nuclear-based approach to field irrigation, which has helped them to substantially improve water use efficiency
Africa Eritrea The African Development Bank has approved a $49,92 million grant for the construction of a grid-connected solar farm with a battery energy storage system in Eritrea
Africa Morocco Researchers have called for the sand cat - common name of Felis margarita - to be reclassified as a 'near-threatened' species in light of a new study published in the Journal of Arid Environments
Africa Togo The Lomé International Real Estate and Housing Fair returns for its sixth edition from 12 to 14 May after a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19
Africa Egypt Representatives of several human rights organisations and independent human rights activists met with the general coordinator of the National Dialogue to discuss their concerns
Africa South Sudan The National Bureau of Statistics released a new population estimate survey that calculates the African country's inhabitants at 12,4 million
Africa Angola Angolan government will create nineteen new industrial development centres and several logistics platforms in the country over a six-year period, with the aim of revitalising the national economy and guaranteeing more jobs for young people