Africa

According to UNHCR's latest report, 53% of refugees aged 6-18 in the country could be out of school, +2% from March 2020, before the pandemic forced the closing of schools

The '16 days of activism against gender-based violence' will allow the country to appreciate 30 years of progress on the issue and reflect on next plans

The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana has offered to assist its counterpart in the country to improve efficiency in oil regulation through appropriate structures, processes, policies and procedures

The country is drawing up strategic plans to facilitate the transportation of its crude oil to international markets through Port Sudan, identifying a more efficient route

4.106 candidates will compete to become tenured teachers in a new special recruitment competition launched by the Ministry of Education; the state plans to hire 1.075 professionals after the exam

The Islamic Development Bank has approved a US$20,15 million loan for a rural electrification project involving mini solar panels for sustainable electricity supply to people far from the existing grids

After the war against Islamist militants saw security corps criticized for abuse of force, soldiers are using all means to show a softer face, including singing in videos streamed on social networks

High school students in Shiselweni region, in the southern part of the country, have abandoned their classes demanding the release of two arrested pro-democracy representatives

Simone Gbagbo, the country's former first lady, has launched a new movement in her support, which many believe could be a possible prelude to a political party

The country is celebrating 28 years of de facto democracy, after its first multi-party elections were held on 29 and 30 September 1992

Tensions between local miners and foreign mining companies have risen in the country, after online videos showed incidents of violence by soldiers and mistreatment; there is great concern about rising human rights violations

After being fully restored and equipped by IOM, the People's Municipal Theatre was reopened to promote social cohesion in Sabha as part of the Japan-funded Learning for Life initiative

The country has closed its airspace to all Moroccan planes because of alleged 'provocations and hostile practices' on the part of its neighbour