Africa Algeria On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Algerian war, several experts spoke about the links between Marseille and Algerian history, given the massive presence of Algerians in the city due to migration phenomena
Africa Libya According to a recent UN report, the country and its coastline have become an important outlet for drug trafficking, used as both a point of arrival and a transit territory to sub-Saharan African countries and Europe
Africa Rwanda UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Rwandan Valentine Rugwabiza as head of Minusca
Africa Zimbabwe Fifa suspended the country's football federation due to government interference; the country's federation was previously suspended by the Commission for Sport and Recreation, in November 2021
Africa Madagascar Cyclone Emnati's heavy rains in the last few days have given hope to farmers; the Ministry of Agriculture, with support from the WB and UN, has distributed 400 tonnes of seeds in the last few months that have been finally covered by water
Africa Comoros The national inter-commorian dialogue opens today; its coordinator, Mohamed Toihiri said that "more than 80 political and civil society organisations are expected"
Africa Libya Libya's High Council of State has rejected the constitutional amendment and change of executive power, which were approved by the Libyan House of Representatives in Tobruk
Africa Central African Republic The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, began a four-day visit focused on the implementation of MINUSCA's mandate and the political and peace process in the country
Africa Equatorial Guinea Having just taken Nzalang Nacional to the quarter-finals of the Afcon after they failed to qualify for the previous two editions, coach Juan Micha spoke of 'confidence' as a central theme for his and the team's transformation
Africa Mozambique The World Food Programme has launched investigations into new allegations of sex for food against local officials involved in aid distribution
Africa Niger Under a newly signed agreement the country will reinforce its role of Italy's bastion in the Sahel, given the goal of stopping the flow of people at the gates of Libya by acting directly in Niger
Africa Algeria The country reaffirmed to its international partners guarantees that it would respect its commitments on energy supplies, particularly natural gas - the statement comes in the face of the escalation in Ukraine