Africa Chad The Chadian Chief of Air Staff has assured the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of air support to its troops by the Chadian Air Force, in ongoing counter-insurgency operations
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Through a partnership with Global OTEC, the country focuses on thermal energy with the construction of the first floating commercial platform
Africa Somalia FAO has launched a radio programme on climate-smart agriculture in the country; it is a cycle of radio programmes focusing mainly on the impact of climate change on food security
Africa Mauritania The battle against rampant desertification, which has damaged ecosystems and endangered species, continues with the news that 200.000 hectares will be transformed into a protected area in the Adrar district to support biodiversity in the country
Africa Uganda Nearly a decade after the government invested a colossal amount to build and repair classrooms, the Gomero School in Nakaseke has been abandoned; monkeys, snakes and other wild animals are now occupying it
Africa Sierra Leone The first cocoa processing factory in the country has been opened by Capitol Foods Ltd, with an annual production capacity of 4.000 tonnes and dozens of jobs for local people; the country is one of the world's biggest cocoa producers and exporters
Africa Mali The transitional government has given the special representative of West Africa's main regional bloc, ECOWAS, 72 hours to leave the country, after ECOWAS demanded he abide by a pledge to hold presidential and legislative elections
Africa Niger The National Coordination of Community Radios in Niger has called for the adoption of the law granting them a state subsidy; the country now has 202 community radio stations, of which more than 187 do not operate due to lack of resources
Africa Rwanda The Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority has issued new guidelines that will be an important tool to ensure that more than 61% of the country's population currently living in informal settlements are relocated to well-planned settlements
Africa Central African Republic The issue of combating violence against women and defending women human rights defenders has been the focus of women parliamentarians' activities for the past three months and they have now presented the results of the project
Africa South Sudan Parts of the country are experiencing the worst flooding in 60 years and the United Nations is linking the situation to climate change; the livelihoods of 700.000 people - some already facing enormous difficulties - have been impacted
Africa Lesotho The Vodacom Lesotho Foundation this week delivered 1000 reusable menstrual towels to 10 schools in Mafeteng and Quthing as part of the foundation's Dignity campaign, which aims to provide girls with reusable sanitary towels with a five-year shelf life
Africa Gabon A Summit on Oil, Gas and Energy Transaction was recently held in the country, which, while remaining an oil country, is seeking to begin a transition in the ecological field, trying to make its gas potential a lever for economic growth