Africa Tanzania In an initiative to formulate a continent-wide position on the trade in live elephants and ivory, the country pledges to conserve wildlife and use its ivory stockpiles to raise public awareness and will neither be sold nor destroyed
Africa Mauritius The Minister of the Environment stated that the government plays a key role in the transition from an openly linear model to a circular model, emphasising that the transition will only happen if targets and rules are well established
Africa Burundi In April, 40.000 people - vulnerable due to drought - received food supplies, also thank to World Food Program helping families affected by climate change in the country
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Chinese Ambassador stated that his country will support the country's sustainable and stable development; as part of WFP's support for primary schools, they received direct support in the amount of $11.000 from Chinese Embassy to purchase local rice
Africa Libya The political, economic and security stalemate in Libya continues despite UN efforts, as UN chief of political affairs told the Security Council, adding that human rights have also deteriorated
Africa Mauritania Mauritania's large green hydrogen project, 'Project Nour', is entering the next phase of its development, following the government's agreement signed with Chariot, an Africa-focused transitional energy group
Africa Republic of the Congo The First Lady, President of the Congo Assistance Foundation, inaugurated the Initial and Continuing Teacher Training School located in Louyondzi in Bouenza, after two years of work
Africa Niger Some 40 Boko Haram jihadists were reportedly killed this week by the Nigerian army on an island in Lake Chad, on the border between Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad
Africa Comoros Awareness-raising on hepatitis B and C continues at the University of the Comoros; after teachers, students will also participate in explanation sessions in the form of lectures
Africa Malawi Human rights activists and concerned citizens have protested in Zomba over the high cost of living and corruption in Malawi, accusing President Lazarus Chakwera of wasting taxpayers' money on foreign trips while Malawians are struggling
Africa Sudan The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan renewed the commitment of humanitarian partners to support people displaced by events in parts of Kerinak and El Geneina, West Darfur State
Africa Cape Verde The consumer confidence indicator maintained a downward trend in the last quarter of 2022 and evolved unfavourably compared to the same period in 2021, the National Institute of Statistics said
Africa Angola The authorities are tightening their grip on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association by preventing civil society meetings from taking place ahead of general elections in August, said Amnesty International