Africa Seychelles A new study has revealed that Aldabr Atoll, with its 1720 hectares of mangroves, absorbs 243.000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in its forests - almost half of Seychelles' annual fossil fuel emissions
Africa Republic of the Congo The President will take part in the fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum to be held from 11 to 12 November
Africa Nigeria A total of 641 investors acquired stakes in 383 Nigerian start-ups for a total of $2,06 billion between January 2015 and June 2022, according to a report published by Disrupt Africa
Africa Ivory Coast A very small goal, no goalkeeper and a pitch the size of a handball court: in Ivory Coast there are people who dream of seeing the popular maracana, a kind of six-a-side football born on campuses some 50 years ago, become an Olympic sport
Africa South Africa Communities are urged to respect schools, specially during the critical time of examinations for the Grade 12; authorities defined ‘very regressive’ the disrupting of exams because the community has a grievance, saying they wouldn’t tolerate the practice
Africa Burkina Faso Government formally protested against 'false statements' by Radio France Internationale and Jeune Afrique, condemning 'cavalier and light treatment' given to the recruitment of 50.000 volunteer defence fighters for the fight against terrorism
Africa South Sudan Wfp, FAO and Unicef stated that 7,76 million people in South Sudan (62,7% of the population) could face severe food insecurity from April to July 2023 due to a combination of climate shocks and conflict
Africa Liberia Liberia's fifth national population and housing census, the first digital, has been postponed from 24 October to 22 November
Africa Tunisia The 33rd edition of the Carthage Film Festival finishes today in the Tunisian capital, with 72 countries represented and over 40 films
Africa Botswana The Sustainable Wildlife Management programme being implemented in Habu, north-west Botswana, supports local communities and reduces pressure on game species for meat
Africa Equatorial Guinea Having decided to close its land borders as of Monday, the authorities of Equatorial Guinea have launched a vast operation to expel foreign nationals in an irregular situation present in the country
Africa Burundi At least 19.198 Burundian refugees were repatriated between 1 January and 31 October from their African host countries, according to Minister of the Interior, Public Security and Community Development
Africa Angola An international meeting will be held on 8 and 9 November in the city of Benguela to understand the impact of policies on teaching and learning at different levels and institutions