Africa

A draft of the bill setting the modalities for the election of members of the High Council of Judiciary as well as its organization and operation rules was examined by the Government at its weekly meeting

Chief Justice Martha Koome, speaking at the Kenya Editors Guild annual convention, has urged the media to be neutral when reporting on politics as the country heads to next year's elections

US intelligence officials believe China is in talks with the country to build a military port in the city of Bata, and the deputy national security adviser has been sent in a mission to the country to shed light on the matter

The Minister of Environment and Biodiversity recalled the country's considerable importance for sea turtle conservation, being home to one of the largest breeding populations of green turtles, an endangered species, with 20.000 breeding females

6.352 caps for male police officers have been handed over after the last procurement exercise; material for female officers will also be delivered soon

A delegation from the National Directorate of the Patriotic Rally for Development held an information meeting at the Réo Women's House to present the party to the people of Sanguié province, its vision, ideology and current position

Eritrean citizens in the Italian cities of Florence, Bari and Catania held seminars focused on the situation in their homeland; the meeting in Florence was held by Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrean Ambassador to Italy

Researcher Felistus Patience Chipungu is developing super-hardy, super-nutritious tubers, even more important in a country particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts

The Minister of State for the Social Area reiterated the call for greater circulation of students and teachers between the countries of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, especially at university, post-graduate and doctoral level

With 155 million hectares of forest, 67% of its territory, the country is a global environmental powerhouse; at a loss of 466.500 hectares per year, the deforestation rate is estimated at 0,3%

Among the 33 victories for human rights celebrated by Amnesty International is the release of Germain Rukuki, an NGO worker and human rights defender, after 4 years in prison and with over 400.000 callings for his release

After over 20 months of detention, the Egyptian court ordered the release of Patrick Zaki, an Egyptian student at the University of Bologna, Italy, who was not fully acquitted and will have to attend a hearing on 1 February 2022