Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo As the proposed law on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities was adopted by the houses of parliament, young photojournalists launched an exhibition questioning the perception of this category in communities
Africa Madagascar The large, centuries-old baobab trees are used in the Mahafaly plateau, the country's driest region, as cisterns to cope with the growing water shortage
Africa Cape Verde The President of the Cape Verdean Ecofeminism Movement expressed, at the 2nd edition of the Youth and Climate Change Forum, concern about the local increase in social problems, including violence and prostitution, caused by "climate migration"
Africa Morocco The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed an additional financing agreement of €18 million for the sustainability and security of drinking water supply in several regions of the country
Africa Equatorial Guinea US multinational energy company Chevron signed an agreement with the government for block EG09 - in the Douala Basin on the border with Cameroon, a notable achievement for the country in its journey towards maximising resources
Africa Kenya The 14Trees venture will build a 52-unit complex at Mvule Gardens; designed by African-American architect MASS Design Group, Mvsule Gardens will be part of the 'Green Heart of Kenya' development, which aims at showcasing climate-resilient neighborhoods
Africa Ivory Coast A partnership with Italian energy giant ENI has been announced; the country is set to become a significant oil producer at international level from 2023-2024
Africa Burkina Faso Road accidents cost the state 250 billion per year FCFA, over US$34 million - 3% of its gross domestic product -, according to the Director General of the National Road Safety Office
Africa Sierra Leone World Bank approves $60 million funding to support and expand coverage and accessibility of essential maternal and child health services that will directly benefit two million people
Africa Togo In order to enter places of worship, it will now be necessary to present a vaccination certificate or a negative Pcr; the Bishops' Conference and several councils of other religious denominations are opposed to this, while the imams are in agreement
Africa Liberia The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Centre has opened applications for the 2022 session of its Amujae Leaders programme, an initiative that prepares women for public office by offering training in the areas of law, governance, business, education and activism
Africa Seychelles Works on a project to expand the sewage system will be tendered out to different contractors so that they can be done simultaneously, said an official of the Public Utilities Corporation