Africa Djibouti The creation of a specialised agency has enabled the cause of people with disabilities to make a huge leap forward in the country in recent years, with actions that are still very rare on the continent
Africa Malawi A study estimates that 25% of the population in the Neno district suffers from mental disorders and 30% of patients attending an outpatient clinic meet the criteria for depression; however, only 1200 people are registered in NCD and mental health clinics
Africa Senegal The Gamou festivity, a largely participated pilgrimage recollecting the birth of Islam's Prophet Mohammed, is celebrated today by the Khadr community of the religious city of Taslima, in Bounkiling
Africa Angola FAO will set up an artisanal factory for the production of animal supplements in Huambo as part of the MOSAP II project, which aims to minimize the difficulties faced by 1.420 small-scale farmers in accessing this commodity
Africa South Africa While the country wastes 10,3 million tonnes of food a year, about 13 million South Africans - 10 million adults and 2,8 million children - are estimated to go hungry in 2021
Africa Mauritania In early September, Mauritania became the 12th country on the continent to reach the WHO target of vaccinating at least 10% of the population by the end of the month; by 7 October, more than 580.000 people had been fully vaccinated, 12% of the population
Africa Gambia Some 30 journalists in the country have recently launched FactCheck Gambia, a media platform for fact-checking and verification of claims to counter information clutter; it is the first independent digital fact-checking platform in the country
Africa Niger The Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste has equipped the third district of Niamey with a new cybercafé with modern equipment including computers, printers and photocopiers
Africa Lesotho The Deputy Prime Minister has officially opened the second Mosotho-owned diamond mine in Qaqa
Africa Tunisia Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur is the first Arab player to enter the top 10 of the world rankings after reaching the semi-finals of Indian Wells
Africa Cape Verde General elections are held today, with outgoing President Jorge Carlos Fonseca indicating that the runoff will be held on 31 October; preparations over the last few days have been made in the direction of ensuring a free and fair ballot
Africa Madagascar A reforestation program is underway in the Tsitongambarika forest, in an attempt to replace lost woods; it is estimated that the country has lost almost 40% of its forests during the last 60 years
Africa Algeria On 17 October 1961, as the Algerian war of independence was coming to an end, the Paris police brutally repressed a demonstration of French Algerians in the heart of the city; today, 60 years after, the people celebrate the remembrance of the fallen