Africa Botswana To connect 500 villages to the internet, the country will invest $13 million in the SmartBots scheme
Africa Namibia The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball has decided to support the country by assigning an international coach to spend three months in Namibia to develop the standard of local volleyball
Africa Tunisia Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, affirmed the National Guard spokesman
Africa Zambia The Finance and National Planning Minister has appealed to the EU to support Zambia's quest to access the Extended Credit Facility for 2022-2025 to help restore macroeconomic stability and stimulate economic recovery
Africa Guinea-Bissau A group of women from the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) has asked the United Nations in Bissau to intervene to facilitate the realisation of the party's 10th congress
Africa Benin A police operation has reportedly been underway in the capital Cotonou since 10 March to reduce the presence of beggars and illegal street vendors, with over 400 people arrested and goods seized
Africa Cape Verde The Municipality of Praia hosted the 6th edition of the Cape Verde Financial Forum Outlook, the 17th in Africa, which had on its agenda the analysis of the main trends in the financial sector in the post-pandemic period
Africa Eritrea The Eritrean national cycling team that is participating in the African Championships in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, won four gold medals in the elite categories in both genders
Africa Djibouti Djibouti Ambassador Aden H. Abdillahi urged Turkish investors to consider trade and investment opportunities with the country, known for its political stability and access to ports and highways to other African countries
Africa Egypt 5 pharaonic tombs have been opened to tourists in Saqqara, in the necropolis of Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom of the pharaohs; the monument was built around 2700 BC by the architect Imhotep and is considered one of the oldest in the world
Africa Republic of the Congo Musician Zao celebrates his 40-year musical career this year: today, he will be in concert at the Centro Culturale Zola for this celebration
Africa Algeria Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane has instructed the government to remove obstacles preventing the execution of projects for new industrial zones in the country
Africa Niger After the cases of infection and deaths from meningitis reported in the Zinder region, doctors evaluate the risk of spread as high and have recommended strict compliance with hygiene rules and vaccination