Africa Gambia The Independent Electoral Commission announced that it has registered 856.719 Gambians - on a population of 2.3 million - as voters for the presidential elections scheduled for 4 December
Africa Nigeria The JK Randle Centre for the promotion of Yoruba history and culture has been inaugurated by the Governor of Lagos State
Africa Guinea-Bissau The first ever bilateral visit of India confirms the ties of the country with its main export partner, which buys nearly 90% of raw cashew nuts
Africa Senegal The regional awareness campaign on renewable energies has officially been launched in Kaolack, with the main goal of illustrating and promoting their use in the country
Africa Mozambique One of the world's fastest growing displacements of people, in northern Mozambique, risks becoming a hunger emergency for 730,000 people unless there is urgent funding and response, as the UN World Food Program points out
Africa Mauritania Several topics as fishing activity, quotas, oceanographic research, monitoring and conservation of fish resources were discussed in a meeting between the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy and his counterpart from Guinea-Bissau
Africa Tanzania The workshops following the 7th African Islamic Finance Summit ends today, an event for the improvement of socio-economic conditions in rural and urban areas of the country
Africa Republic of the Congo The North Congo Agroforestry Project (NAPC), which is expected to start at the end of 2021, will be financed by the World Bank and aims to cover 12.4 million hectares, or 52% of the national forest area, reaching a rural population of 306.000 people
Africa Mali Uncontrolled artisanal gold mining in the Kayes area damages the environment by using chemicals and dredging rivers, and fuels illegal trafficking and local conflicts with consequences for human health, environmental sustainability and local stability
Africa Libya The House of Representatives has begun discussion on a law for the direct election of the president by the people and the distribution of electoral constituencies, with a view to ensuring timely elections
Africa Sierra Leone Report that provides data for policymakers to improve the delivery of services to businesses and to promote the development of collaborative networks for local entrepreneurs and investors will be published soon by Minister of Planning
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country's pavilion at African Energy Week 2021 in November will showcase multiple energy investment opportunities in the country, such as natural gas and green sources plans, to drive investment and development
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome to host ocean thermal energy conversion barge owned by UK-based Global OTEC Resources