Africa Cape Verde Building resilience and accelerating a low-carbon transition are at the heart of Cabo Verde's sustainable development strategy, according to the Country Climate and Development Report, recently launched
Africa Eritrea Members of the Central Region Taxi Owners' Association, the Sawa Construction Company's central office and the National Security Agency office collectively donated 173 units of blood for National Blood Transfusion Service stocks
Africa Guinea Ashapura Guinea, a subsidiary of India's Ashapura Minechem Ltd, is working to develop its new mine located in Kindia; the project could transform one of Guinea's most underdeveloped regions creating job opportunities
Africa Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau's High Commissioner for the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah signed an agreement formalising the participation of 751 Guinean worshippers in the event to be held in May from 26 to 11 June
Africa Libya The acting president of Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation announced that the company plans to increase daily oil and gas production to two million barrels in the next three years if 'the right funds are made available'
Africa Tanzania A recently signed agreement stipulates that 80% of the music broadcast at Tanzanian airports will be composed of Tanzanian artists and 20% of international music, a move to promote local talent and ensure artistes receive fair compensation
Africa Uganda The state-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited will take control of electricity distribution from Umeme, marking the end of the latter's 20-year concession on 1 April 2025
Africa Zambia The Minister of Water Development and Sanitation announced proactive measures to prevent cholera outbreaks, while Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation has prioritized peri-urban areas and City Council has enhanced solid waste management in high-risk areas
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has called for the introduction of mandatory prison sentences for persons convicted of corruption in order to deter crime and overcome difficulties in recovering assets
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's Ministry of Energy and Dams has launched a five-year energy project, worth $53-million, aimed at increasing the access to electricity services and strengthening institutional capacity in the power sector
Africa Morocco Applications for travel visas to Morocco from Russian citizens increased by almost 81% in 2024
Africa Senegal The Higher Education Autonomous Union has announced that it will file a strike notice demanding that authorities fulfil their commitments to pay half of the deceased teachers' survivor's pension to widows and widowers
Africa Somalia Qatar Charity signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health in Galmudug State, Somalia, to establish and equip four new health centres in the region