Africa Libya Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Omar Katti stressed the need for Italian companies to return and resume major construction projects, including a highway linking eastern and western Libya, as well as the reconstruction of Tripoli's international airport
Africa Rwanda Several varieties of maize seeds will be exported from the country to the CAR and DR Congo, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, as the seed adaptability testing phase has begun in these countries
Africa Seychelles Transport Minister Derjacques yesterday visited ongoing road projects undertaken by the Seychelles Land Transport Authority, and expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing progress which he said will bring great benefits to the local population
Africa Mauritania With the support of the ILO, the country is combating hazardous child labour, which affects nearly 24.516 children between the ages of 5 and 17, or 37,6% according to the latest Mauritania Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
Africa Gambia The fifth edition of the Janjangbureh Kankurang Festival, celebrating local culture, kicks off today in a new dimension as more work has been done on the venues that host the planned event, which will end on January 30
Africa Djibouti Revenues from the operation of the railway linking the country to Ethiopia amounted to US$86,13 million for the year 2021, a 37,5% increase on 2020
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country is continuing its giant's run by reaching the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over heavily favoured Mali
Africa eSwatini Students gathered at the Luyengo campus of the University of Eswatini burnt the portrait of King Mswati III, amid pro-democracy demonstrations showing no sign of letting up
Africa Ethiopia The Ethiopian government has decided to end the six-month state of emergency before its expiration amid the improvement of the security situation; the measure had been determined to limit the advance of rebel forces
Africa Liberia The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia has reported that the country remains an underperformer in the global fight against corruption and one registering decline since 2012
Africa Namibia Last year only 13.000 students accessed the ministry's e-learning platforms during the national blockade, figures that point to a growing need to invest in inclusive digital learning technology to bridge the digital education gap and disparities
Africa Uganda Claimants for livestock compensation will no longer have to process a Tax Identification Number, benefitting from more relaxed conditions to access the refund for their lost cattle, sheep, goats and pigs
Africa Sudan Al-Jazeera's licence was revoked by the Ministry of Culture and Information, which accused the network of "unprofessional" television coverage of the anti-coup protests; the move is considered an attack on press freedom