Africa Ethiopia The UN Security Council is to rule on the controversial giant hydroelectric dam wanted and built by the country, which Egypt and Sudan say will block access to water for millions of people downstream
Africa Burundi According to the UN Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report 2021, for the first time the country is one of the few that have made significant strides in combating human trafficking and meeting minimum standards for the elimination of TiP
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Police arrested Kambale Kabamba, the leader of the Mai-Mai militia, one of several militia groups operating in the east of the country, in North Kivu province
Africa Rwanda 15 software professionals have been certified through ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) training, with a mission to grow the next generation of IT specialists in the country
Africa Chad A film that pays tribute to Chadian women and the strategies of female solidarity to overcome the major obstacles they face will be presented at the Cannes film festival
Africa South Sudan Today's celebrations for 10 years of independence from Sudan are marked by widespread insecurity, a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and endemic corruption
Africa Nigeria IHS Nigeria, a provider of telecommunications infrastructure services, has commissioned a new hub to support micro, small and medium enterprises and freelancers
Africa Tunisia Health system has collapsed under the weight of the pandemic, the health ministry said describing the virus’s affect on the country as “catastrophic”; on Tuesday 9,823 cases were recorded and 134 deaths, its worst daily toll from the virus spread
Africa Namibia After a long wait, the list of students who accessed funding through the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund for the academic year 2021 will be released
Africa Malawi To bridge the existing gap in mental health and psychosocial services, a consortium of entities introduced online classes in Counselling and Psychotherapy and HIV Testing Counselling
Africa Somalia After the National Advisory Council set a timetable for the elections culminating in the October 10 presidential election, the PM said women aspirants at all levels will pay half the official registration fees
Africa Eritrea The high school students' summer greening campaign has started; the program includes planting trees, building terraces and water diversion schemes, it will last until 15 August and sees the participation of 24.000 students, 42% girls
Africa Zambia Dr. Kaunda's son, Tilyenji, has confirmed that the First Republican President will be buried twice, first at the Presidential Burial Site as planned and second at his residence at State Lodge alongside his wife Betty