Africa Mauritania FIFA has completed the launch of the first FIFA Talent Academy in Africa, located in Nouakchott; established at the headquarters of the Mauritanian Football Federation, it represents a significant step in FIFA's Talent Development Programme
Africa Namibia The African Seismological Commission held their General Assembly for the first time in Namibia; the 4th event of its kind, brought together seismologists from all over Africa to discuss, collaborate and improve regional seismic monitoring
Africa Burundi Ugushora, a new market access project for Burundian businesses, has been launched to promote export-oriented investments; meaning 'to sell or to export' in local language Kirundi, it sees a €1,95 million budget from various international actors
Africa Central African Republic One of the wives and three children of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony have been repatriated from Central African Republic while he remains at large, wanted by ICC on 36 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina, with Mali and Niger, launched the common flag of the Confederation of Sahel States; the green background symbolises hope and prosperity, rebirth and renewal
Africa Algeria A new viral hashtag marking popular discontent #Manich_Radhi - "I am not happy, satisfied" -has been shared by thousands of Algerians despite a new crackdown on social media that brought to dozens of arrests in recent weeks
Africa Lesotho For the financial year 2025/2026 the budget presented by the Minister of Finance foresees a total expenditure of 65% of the GDP, reflecting commitment to infrastructure development and economic growth
Africa Madagascar The World Bank has called for Madagascar to unleash private investment to increase and improve energy access on the island; the country has set the target of achieving 80% access to electricity by 2030
Africa Niger A national convention was held 15-19 February to map out Niger's long-awaited political transition following the July 2023 coup, set governance priorities and determine transition timeline, set at five years from now; international response was positive
Africa Libya In the presence of international football stars, the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi has inaugurated its new stadium, after years of closure during which the facility underwent a process of development and modernisation
Africa Gambia President Adama Barrow presided over the inauguration of the country's first high-voltage power infrastructure project in Salaji in an event that was part of the Gambia's Diamond Jubilee activities
Africa Guinea Tuition fees for master's degrees at public higher education institutions will benefit from a significant reduction; the news was announced by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
Africa Djibouti The 25th anniversary of the Association of Women of Tadjourah, one of the most prominent civil society movements in the North, was celebrated under the high patronage of First Lady Mrs. Kadra Mahamoud Haid, President of National Union of Djiboutian Women