Africa Central African Republic In the first nine months of the year, humanitarian actors managed to provide multi-sectoral assistance to 1,7 million people amidst widespread conflict and serious human rights violations; as of 30 September, there were more than 722.000 IDPs
Africa Cape Verde The Minister of the Sea, Abraão Vicente, who took office yesterday, considered the need for a "new dynamic" in the maritime transport sector, to fine-tune communication between institutions and put the interest of Cabo Verdeans first
Africa Guinea Pests called white flies are destroying several orange plantations in Walia district, posing a serious threat to farmers who have been trying to combat the problem for two years
Africa Ghana Some tax incentives for 29 Belgian investors exploring business opportunities in the country have been announced, while the Ministry of Finance presented to the Parliament over two years ago a draft exemption law to be approved and implemented by 2022
Africa Uganda The President urged financial institutions operating in the country to align their business strategies with the development needs and the welfare of the people, thereby seeking sustainability of the sector
Africa Morocco Casablanca-based rapper ElGrandeToto was the most listened to artist in 2021 in the country and the Arab world on the Spotify music platform, today surpassing 50 million streams
Africa Niger The government, through the Niger State Drugs and Hospitals Consumables Management Agency, is partnering with six local pharmaceutical companies to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality and affordable essential medicines to citizens
Africa Benin MTN Benin invests an additional 10 billion CFA francs (US$ 1,5 million) for the digital empowerment of the population; focusing on 4G network extension, 75% of the population will be covered by 4G technology by the end of this year
Africa Botswana High inflation will last longer than expected, with the Bank of Botswana expecting a decline by the third quarter of next year, not the second; the price of cooking oil has risen by almost 30% in the past 12 months
Africa South Africa With local experts urging individuals and organizations to reduce waste, Cape Town coffee pod company 4WKS is stimulating sustainability in consumers with its new compostable packaging, towards a zero-waste approach
Africa Nigeria The World Bank Group has called on the government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages in order to save lives and improve primary health care
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Given the growing trend of drug use and trafficking in the archipelago, the French government has handed over screening kits for cocaine and other drugs to strengthen the operational capacity of the Judicial Police