Africa Guinea-Bissau President of Fight Federation of Guinea-Bissau revealed that athletes have received invitations to compete on behalf of other countries in international competitions, but none of these intentions have materialised given their strong patriotism
Africa Sudan General Burhan ordered the end of the state of emergency imposed after the coup on 25 October with a decree that should be read as a desire 'to create the necessary atmosphere for a fruitful and meaningful dialogue for stability during transition period'
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwean scientist Sikhulile Moyo has been named in Time's 100 Influential People list for the discovery of the Covid-19 Omicron variant
Africa Zambia The government said it is seeking US$100 million to recapitalise the ailing Mulungushi textile company in Kabwe district
Africa Togo Lomé International Airport recorded +52% in passenger traffic: from 460.000 in 2020 to 960.000 in 2021, close to the figures of 2019
Africa Tanzania The country on Sunday reversed a decision to lift, for an initial period of six months, a ban on the export of wild animals, in place since 2016, in a suspension that would have helped traders
Africa Mali Renowned Malian singer Salif Keita said that countries should do more to protect albinos, stating that five albinos were sacrificed in Mali this year
Africa Seychelles A new autism centre was inaugurated by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan at North East Point and will be run by the non-governmental organisation 'Autism Seychelles', employing specialized, dedicated staff
Africa Angola New domestic and foreign investments will affect the Okavango-Zambezi transboundary area, one of southern Africa's largest reservoirs of biodiversity in sectors such as ecotourism, agriculture, agribusiness, airport management and logging
Africa Benin The country is cracking down on the smuggling of subsidised fertilisers to neighbouring countries, costly in terms of food and crop productivity; 47.440 tonnes of fertilisers, insecticides and herbicides were seized in May
Africa Cape Verde The creation of a municipal farm and two fields for pasture production to support livestock farmers in drought years are two projects that the São Filipe Municipality has in its agenda to improve the livestock sector
Africa Somalia At least seven million people will be affected by drought before the end of the year unless there is a massive effort by local institutions and international organisations, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia
Africa Gabon The authorities have launched an anti-poaching operation to search for weapons and game belonging to potential poachers, a response to reports of increased poaching activity in some areas