Africa Gambia To make the National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture operational and improve the funding of arts and culture programmes, the government is working with Unesco to create a dedicated fund
Africa Republic of the Congo The guitarist Passy Mermans, alias Mermans 1st, died on Wednesday 28 December in Brazzaville aged 80; he was part of The Bantous de la Capitale, the first Congolese orchestra, created in 1959
Africa Somalia The Federal Government has invoked the principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources and condemned Genel Energy PLC’s oil and petroleum exploration activities in Somaliland, considering the company’s oil exploration rights an “illegal claim”
Africa Morocco Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication has announced the launch of a virtual museum bringing together all the photos and videos of the national football team's performances during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Africa Namibia Thikanduko villagers have received new water infrastructure and will no longer have to risk their lives with crocodiles and hippos in the Okavango River to access water
Africa Mauritania Morocco donated 5.000 tonnes of fertiliser to small farmers in Mauritania, part of Morocco's OCP programme to support African farmers in a food security crisis
Africa Libya Libya's support for Arab initiatives that aim to improve the image of Arabs will continue, as stressed by Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Al-Lafi
Africa Zimbabwe Most hotels are fully booked in major tourist destinations in the country, which has seen a significant increase in visits this festive season according to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
Africa South Sudan 600.000 people voluntarily returned home after fleeing the war in 2013, according to UN officials
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The resolution authorising the allocation of an extraordinary amount of €15 million for direct support to the General Budget of the State of São Tomé and Príncipe by Portugal has been approved
Africa Mali United Nations Mission in Mali will receive a $1.5 million grant to foster "a more inclusive environment for blue helmeted women serving in the country, while improving their living conditions"
Africa Mauritius The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $40 million commercial financing package to Bank One Limited of Mauritius
Africa Angola UNITA, Angola's largest opposition party, will propose the urgent updating of the state budget law to adapt it 'to the new and important challenges of a modern, prosperous and well-governed Angola'