Africa

Procedures to build a psychiatric hospital have began in the Lagos region; as disclosed by State Commissioner for Health the ultimate goal is to promote quality mental health care in the country

The first edition of the Cultural Production Award for participatory digital encyclopaedias, dedicated to intellectual and creative productions linked to Morocco's cultural heritage, was launched

As widespread power theft is crippling the sector, the US ambassador has warned Liberians and the government that together with some major partners they could withdraw their support to the sector if they fail to curb the theft incidence

A trade information portal has been created to facilitate cross-border trade and provide businesses with a transparent environment, a move to facilitate World Trade Organisation membership

Agricultural actors/workers are called to double their efforts for the country to reach SDGs target 2 by 2030 "eliminating hunger, ensuring food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture", but no support is offered to them

FAO is implementing integrated actions against pest outbreaks in agricultural areas of the country and Senegal, with the support of Belgium

A workshop was held to develop the maternity ward network for emergency obstetric and neonatal care that aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality

35.000 members of the police force will be ready to secure the elections scheduled for December and training to increase their specific efficiency in electoral security have been organized, as Interior Minister assured the U.S. ambassador

The Huawei ICT Competition Ethiopia 2021, the company's third national information and communication technology competition was held this month with the participation of over than 1.000 participants

The Minister of Hydrocarbons will share new perspectives on how the country has implemented its effective gas monetization plans at Angola Oil and Gas 2021, where has been confirmed as a speaker

Leaders of the international office of the German bishops, 'misereor', have joined the appeal to support the 400.000 people at risk of starvation in the country

Soft drinks prices, +20% in spring due to higher sugar price, may further increase should the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) succeed in reintroducing excise duty on all drinks produced in the country, in response to the naira devaluation

The country criticized the sanctions imposed by the United States on the head of the Eritrean army, accused of deploying troops in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, causing human rights violations