Africa Mali The World Bank has lifted the suspension of its financial operations in Mali, a measure taken in May 2021 in consequence of the two coups occurred in less than a year
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country has decided to increase from 16 to 27 the number of oil exploration blocks it will auction next week, including two in Virunga National Park, the protected area at the eastern end of the country where mountain gorillas live
Africa Zambia UN has warned that plans by the Zimbabwean and Zambian governments to develop a golf course, lodges and a hydroelectric dam near Victoria Falls will put the popular tourist destination at risk of losing its World Heritage status
Africa Cameroon For the first time, the Cameroonian Defence Minister acknowledged serious rights violations by the military against civilians in the fight against the Anglophone rebels and ordered an end to these violations
Africa South Africa The unemployment rate in South Africa is reaching alarming levels and now ranks among the highest in the world, with many young people looking to rely on the new opportunities of digital jobs
Africa Seychelles The Seychelles Interfaith Council hosted a national discussion on cannabis at the headquarters of the National Council for Children
Africa Rwanda The country will host the headquarters of the African Medicine Agency; the decision has been taken at the end of the African Union Executive Council meeting
Africa eSwatini Employees within the country’s transport industry will get a salary increase of 15,6%
Africa Guinea Only 9% of students have been admitted to this year's baccalaureate exams, a figure that represents a drastic drop from previous years amidst a general crisis in the Guinean education system
Africa Libya The Libyan Department of Military Engineering announced the recovery of five tonnes of war remnants collected from Tripoli International Airport, following a warrant issued by the General Staff
Africa Chad President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council signed a decree establishing, organising and managing the Observatory for the Promotion of Gender Equality and Equity, an ad hoc monitoring and evaluation body attached to the Prime Minister's Office
Africa Nigeria The first fibre optic cable manufacturing plant in West Africa was inaugurated in Ogun State; named Coleman Wire and Cable Fibre Optic Company, the plant was built by wire and cable manufacturer Coleman Technical Industries Ltd
Africa Uganda Edward Mukiibi, a young Ugandan agronomist, has become president of the international Slow Food association, which was founded in the 1980s with the aim of defending and spreading the individual agricultural and food and wine traditions