Africa Cape Verde WFP will help the country mobilize resources to strengthen school canteens and see the possibility of food assistance, taking into account the impacts of the international crisis
Africa Egypt Prime Minister Madbouly has decided to issue commemorative gold and silver coins with the emblem of the Holy Family's journey in Egypt
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Five African countries have decided to deploy a regional force in the country to fight active rebel groups, with planning for the force to begin with immediate effect
Africa Chad A year after the assassination of President Idriss Deby Itno, the return of democracy still seems far away, despite signs of openness from the transitional government and the Transitional Military Council
Africa Seychelles Life expectancy in Seychelles has fallen by 3,8 years and stands at an average of 73,5, while the number of deaths has increased, two figures attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic according to the National Statistics Bureau
Africa Botswana Concerned about excessive logging and felling of live trees, particularly without permits, the government is considering stringent measures to discourage the practice which is a direct cause of land degradation
Africa Guinea The Guinean media are increasingly reporting on chimpanzee attacks on villages and people: Guinea is the West African country with the highest number of wild chimpanzees, particularly numerous in Fouta-Djalon, a mountainous area in the centre
Africa Nigeria Seventeen years after the abandonment of the construction of the Brass Lng plant in Nigeria's Bayelsa State, the federal government is seeking new investors to complete the project
Africa Mali The WB has decided to suspend funding to the projects and programmes it finances in Mali, due to the accumulation of external public debt service payments for more than 45 days
Africa Djibouti A handover ceremony took place between the outgoing mayor of Djibouti city and the new mayor Said Daoud Mohamed
Africa Togo Germany committed more than CFA 65 billion last year to finance reforms validated in 03/2021 by the two partners; commitments cover the health, climate and renewable energy sectors, in line with the Togo government's roadmap for 2020-2025
Africa Angola The Angolan Academy of Letters is organising a lecture series in April to address the issues of suicide and rape in the country
Africa Sudan Many Sudanese users reacted angrily to a video taken on social media showing deposed president Omar al-Bashir walking into a hospital ward where he was moved because he was too ill to remain in prison