Africa

Tchiloli, an iconic artistic expression that combines theatre, music and dance originated in the 16th century and narrating a dramatic trial, is now inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Motorists on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway experienced severe traffic disruption after a truck driver allegedly blocked both lanes at the Ogere end, protesting what he described as extortion by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps

The Acting Minister of Health in the Government of National Unity met investors and companies to discuss participation in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Libya to localize the pharmaceutical industry and encourage investment in the sector

Current cholera epidemic is the worst recorded in DRC in 25 years, with over 64.000 cases and nearly 1.900 deaths this year; children account for a quarter of infections, with 14.818 cases and 340 deaths to date according to local UNICEF representative

Price of household gas cylinders have officially decreased from 6 December; the measure aims to alleviate household budgets in an economic climate marked by a general increase in the prices of basic necessities

Zesco has commissioned a 35-megawatt solar power plant in Chibombo, one of the state utility’s steps to broaden Zambia’s energy mix and security through renewable sources, including solar; the project is valued at about 30 million dollars

Seed cotton season has been launched in northern Savanes, the Kara region will follow on 15 December and Plateaux region on 10 January; farmers sell their harvests with the New Cotton Company of Togo which will endure logistics for efficient collection

Tourists will have a smoother drive this festive season on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, as multiple contractors working at the same time on different sections of the road are guaranteeing significant improvements

Three prominent opposition figures and activists have been arrest in just over a week: Chaima Issa during a protest, Ayachi Hammami and Nejib Chebbi in a widening crackdown on opposition

Vehicle and Traffic Law, unchanged since 1972, is poised for a long-awaited overhaul; Road Safety Action International convened its validation workshop in Monrovia, with major transport stakeholders to review and assess the final revised draft

Pioneering experience in demining with using solely national capabilities has been presented in Geneva at the 22nd meeting of Convention against anti-personnel mines; Algeria outlined the mechanisms implemented to protect and support victims of explosions

Electoral Commission staff organised a demonstration of how the Biometric Voter Verification kit will work in the 2026 general election; the event took place at Hotel Africana in Kampala