Africa

An online symposium on the theme "Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health", was organized, today, at Cȏte D'Or National Sports Complex, in the context of International Youth Day 2021

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water presented figures for last year, in which it recorded a net profit of more than MAD 2 billion, about US$225 million

Abeco Tanks, a manufacturer of water tanks, will support the country as, after extreme weather conditions, it is suffering from great instability in the water supply and inadequate public health facilities

The fourth camp for Ethiopian refugees has been opened in the country, according to the new centre's executive director, Mamoun al-Daw, because the three existing camps are overcrowded

Member of Parliament Francis-Xavier Sosu has appealed to his colleagues and civil society organisations to abolish the death penalty

Along the Logone River, shared with Cameroon, the use of artisanal fishing methods and recent scarcity of fish are leading the two communities to clashes, allegedly accusing one another of using inappropriate fishing gear

Assan Ag Midal, a young Nigerian with a master's degree in political science, decided to recycle used objects of all kinds and turn them into works of art or useful items such as sofas and tables by adding authentic Nigerian colours and fabrics

Drug shortages are increasing dramatically, making it difficult for citizens to get their hands on certain medicines, especially at an affordable price

A major interchange and road project in the capital Conakry will be developed with a concessional loan from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

New banknotes of 5, 10 and 200 Dobras will replace those in circulation that have not adapted to the weather conditions and present accelerated usury; the Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe plans the release for 26th of August

More than 500 000 children receive daily school meals through what is called home school feeding, a form of resilience-building for communities, facilitated by the World Food Programme which gives children the opportunity to feed their families

According to the latest World Bank economic analysis for the country, it is necessary to address macroeconomic weaknesses and implement reforms in order to have a sustained inclusive economic recovery against poverty

Minister of Home Affairs Chimwendo Banda has been awarded the contract to supply timber and other construction materials for a project in which the government wants to build 10 thousand houses for the country's security agencies