Africa Benin Parliamentarians voted to legalise abortion in the country, making it one of the few African countries to guarantee this right to women
Africa Gambia The country's 2021-2022 tourist season has officially begun, with 19 charter flights expected to land weekly at Banjul International Airport
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The president has confirmed his controversial choice of a close friend for the head of the electoral commission; the confirmation comes days after police fired tear gas at protesters opposing his appointment
Africa Comoros The Tsidje-Ulanga association organised its first edition of the Festival of traditional dances and games at Tsidje in the centre of Ngazidj; several cultural groups presented their most beautiful choreographies with songs and traditional Comorian dances
Africa Djibouti Migrants in the country are being vaccinated against Covid-19 for the first time, while the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) works with the government to support the national immunisation effort
Africa Namibia The Rolé Equestrian Centre in Brakwater, north of Windhoek, is the venue for a multi-level national horse show organised by the African Western Stock Horse Association and the Namibian Saddlebred Association
Africa Senegal Land grabbing by private actors is on the rise in the country, including in coastal areas, with real estate projects multiplying mostly to the detriment of the populations
Africa Egypt Today ends the 9th edition of Cairo's downtown contemporary arts festival, organized in 12 different locations with works by more than 50 international artists, concerts, theatre performances, art and photography exhibitions
Africa Algeria The National Office for Vegetable and Meat Marketing launched a major operation until the end of November to supply the national markets with large quantities of potatoes, to ensure that the product is available to consumers at an affordable price
Africa Cape Verde In Porto Inglês, the Maio Biodiversidade Foundation has announced the registration of around 45.000 sea turtle nests; the NGO said it is an exceptional number never recorded before
Africa Seychelles Air Seychelles has won the title of 'Indian Ocean's Leading Airline' for the second consecutive year, along with three other titles, at this year's 28th edition of the annual World Travel Awards
Africa Kenya The new App "Hello Tractor" allows farmers in the country who cannot afford their own machinery to connect with tractor owners and hire their services
Africa Togo The Fourth World Summit for Girls kicks off today in Lomé; the two-day event features workshops, roundtables, conferences and training with young girls and women's rights advocates