Africa Kenya Over 3,5 million children in Kenya risk to be cut off from school when schools reopen for the first term in January this year due to the ongoing drought, according to Save the Children
Africa Seychelles A new club - Little Explorers Club - has been opened to help children connect with nature for inspiration, well-being and success, and to take action for its protection
Africa Nigeria Biovaccines Nigeria Limited, a joint venture between the government and May&Baker Nigeria, will start production of vaccines before the second quarter of 2023; the company already has a site in Ota where the factory will be built
Africa Comoros The country will assume the presidency of the African Union this year, the first time the island nation has been entrusted with this task
Africa Ethiopia The maternal and infant mortality rate in Ethiopia has decreased over the last 30 years, revealed the Ethiopian public health institute, and in particular it has decreased in the period 2000-2019
Africa Namibia Fishermen will not be allowed to fish for kabeljou in Walvis Bay from 1 January to 31 March 2023; the restriction is a conservation measure for kabeljou
Africa Egypt 1.200 new mosques were opened across Egypt this year financed by the Ministry of Awqaf, while others were built privately under government supervision - the ministry reports
Africa Liberia The National Electoral Commission said the conduct of biometric voter registration is expected to begin on 20 March 2023 and end on 11 May
Africa Zambia The population, now 19,6 million, grew from 13,1 million in 2010, according to data from the country's first electronic national census
Africa Uganda MTN Uganda has announced its sponsorship of the Tooro Kingdom's end of year party to be held today at Fort Portal; the King of Tooro, His Royal Highness King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, will be the chief guest of the party
Africa Djibouti President Guelleh has attended the inauguration of the Somali regional Academy of Culture in Mogadishu, which was created with a contribution by Djibouti
Africa Mozambique The country is preparing to eliminate the compulsory use of customs brokers for customs clearance of goods by the end of next year in order to address fiscal problems that result in high losses for the state
Africa Nigeria Nigerian e-commerce company Klasha has introduced a new policy that will allow its employees to take days off when they have their period; it is the first company in Nigeria to introduce a menstrual leave policy