Africa South Africa The country is experiencing a shortage of stocks of contraceptive drugs in health and public facilities, putting women's reproductive health at risk in a country where rates of use of birth control methods among 15-24 year olds are already very low
Africa Algeria Journalist of Algerian newspaper Echorouk, Belkacem Houam, was arrested after a complaint by the Ministry of Trade, because of an article on dates sent back to Algeria by the European Union and the authorities' handling of pesticide use
Africa Central African Republic Monday's cabinet meeting focused on the water, electricity and petroleum products sectors and the government's efforts in these areas were presented
Africa Ghana The Africa Business and Human Rights Forum will be held in-person and online in Accra on 12-13 October; it will bring together stakeholders to take stock of progress and discuss challenges and opportunities of promoting responsible business conduct
Africa Kenya President Ruto will be sworn in today in Nairobi, after his victory in the August elections was confirmed; 20 Presidents - mostly from African countries - are expected to assist
Africa Morocco The country is trying to attract investors for a $213 million agricultural project in the disputed Western Sahara region, where cultivated land is irrigated through a wind-powered desalination plant
Africa Malawi United Religions Initiative (URI) has called for peace-building and co-existence among politicians, traditional leaders and youths
Africa Equatorial Guinea By the end of this year, the country will go to polls to choose its president: early elections will be held at the same time as legislative and municipal ones, for the desire to help government meet its many obligations when the economic crisis is hitting
Africa Mali Situation of violations and abuses against human rights and international humanitarian law, according to April-June report of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, showed a 42% decrease compared to previous quarter
Africa Liberia The Armed Forces of Liberia has released a barrier assessment that highlights the overall issues needed to increase women's participation in the armed forces for peacekeeping missions
Africa Madagascar The official inauguration of the RN5 A, which connects Vohémar to Ambilobe, took place; the national road linking the regions of Sava and Diana was once unpaved and is now fully asphalted
Africa Guinea The trial of the victims of the 2009 massacre at the Conakry stadium during opposition protests is expected to open on 26 September, interim Justice Minister Alphonse Charles Wright said
Africa Nigeria More than 2.000 doctors left the country for Europe, Saudi Arabia and Canada in June this year alone, as stated by the president of the trade association Government general medical and dental practitioners