Africa Mauritania The Haratin, the largest group of the Mauritanian population, are still exploited and mistreated by their Arab or Berber masters, with slavery being inherited, despite slavery being formally banned since 1981
Africa Namibia The central bank has announced plans to launch its digital currency (CBDC) after a release of the bank's FinTech regulatory framework amidst the global rise and growing adoption of cryptocurrencies
Africa Botswana A national intervention improved same-day initiation of antiretroviral therapy for people newly diagnosed with HIV - 59%, Botswana-University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers reported in the journal AIDS
Africa Djibouti The World Bank's Executive Board has approved two new projects funded by the International Development Association to help Djibouti promote more inclusive economic growth and strengthen regional integration
Africa eSwatini To help women cope with prolonged drought and erratic rainfall, the Swaziland Rural Women Assembly has undertaken a community project to encourage the use of indigenous seeds as a way to adapt to the challenges of climate change
Africa Gabon For a better organisation of the country's pharmaceutical sector, the Director of the Medicines Agency, on instructions from the Minister of Health, held talks with various orders and workers' unions on the implementation of Articles 3 and 20
Africa Lesotho The Millennium Challenge Corporation, by the US government, approved a 5-year $300 million program for 3 projects, the Health Systems Strengthening, the Market-Driven Irrigated Horticulture and the Business Environment and Technical Assistance
Africa Liberia The World Food Program in Liberia has donated 10 laptops to the National Food Assistance Agency (NFAA) to strengthen the entity's capacity
Africa Mauritius The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development met with representatives of the Dealers in Imported Vehicles Association as part of the ongoing Pre-Budget 2022-2023 consultations
Africa Cameroon According to the press freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the decision of Cameroon's National Communication Council to sanction the private channel Equinoxe TV is an unfounded and abusive attack on information
Africa Republic of the Congo The supply of groundnut oil, widely used in local cuisine, has become a serious problem in the country, with a litre of oil rising from 850 FCFA to nearly 2000 FCFA
Africa Egypt The Egyptian pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020 received 1,5 million visits in six months, and placed in the top three of two major competitions during the period, according to Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Nevin Gamea
Africa Tanzania The country is seeking at least $700 million from the IMF as it adjusts its lending strategy to take on more concessional loans and reduce the risk of debt distress, part of President Hassan's plan to boost the fiscal position