Africa Botswana The country is awaiting presidential assent to make official the bill that requires anyone seeking to offer cryptographic services to apply for a licence, thereby regulating trade in cryptocurrencies and digital tokens
Africa Cape Verde The resident coordinator of the United Nations System in Cape Verde said the country is capable of being the first African country to eradicate extreme poverty by 2026 by aligning priorities with the next strategic plan for sustainable development
Africa Central African Republic The judges of the Special Criminal Court are now in full force, with the last two judges sworn in, the final stone in the construction of a project that began in 2015
Africa Gambia The unique geography of the Greater Banjul Area, mostly surrounded by bodies of water, provides an economic lifeline for 400.000 people, but is now increasingly threatened by climate change causing flooding, saltwater intrusion and erosion
Africa eSwatini Eswatini has been listed among the countries that will take part in a study and research for male contraceptive pills, as announced on the World Health Organisation website
Africa Seychelles With reforestation and increased biodiversity at the heart of its objectives, the National Assembly has adopted part of a wetland on the outskirts of the capital that is home to the red mangrove, one of the seven mangrove species native to the Seychelles
Africa Tanzania After gaining great popularity in South Africa and Uganda, Turkish TV series are having great success in the country as well, capturing the attention of viewers of all ages and religions; TV series are considered expression of Turkish soft power in Africa
Africa Liberia The dramatic situation in prisons, overcrowded and inadequate in terms of protecting the basic rights of inmates, has been exacerbated by a serious food crisis, with meals being interrupted for a few days
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo With the symbolic laying of the foundation stone, President Tshisekedi started work on the construction of the country's first deep-water port, which will be completed in 2025
Africa Mali In the growing tension with France, the coup authorities decided to expel the French ambassador, Meyer, who was ordered to leave the country within 72 hours
Africa Niger The Ministry of Regional Planning and Community Development stated that there are shortcomings, in the field of NGOs and development associations, in terms of non-compliance with the creation and operation protocol, as only 26% have signed it
Africa Somalia A solar-powered medical oxygen system, installed a year ago, is proving effective in saving lives in central Somalia's Hanaano hospital, according to Somali doctors and the World Health Organisation
Africa Morocco Researchers at the Mascir Foundation have completed a molecular test for the detection of tuberculosis, the Mascir Tb Ss-Lamp, the first entirely Moroccan diagnostic test that provides results in 30 minutes