Africa Republic of the Congo During presidential election, civil organizations set up large-scale cultural carnival in Brazzaville to support the ecological vision and the values of peace and sustainable development championed by candidate Denis Sassou Nguesso in power since 1997
Africa Gabon Clean Africa organized an open house on waste sorting, recycling and recovery; "Raising awareness on the importance of recycling and promoting circular economy" introduced students to good environmental practices showing how a sorting center operates
Africa Ethiopia National Election Board reports over 9 million voters registered within a week for June general elections; Around 6.400 polling stations will remain inactive due to security and logistical issues amid ongoing instability
Africa Mali Amid recurring tensions along transhumance corridors, traditional authorities and communities focused on mediation and collective planning; in Bourem district the commune Témera is testing a local approach to prevent conflicts between farmers and herders
Africa Malawi Taxes on the importation of electric and hybrid vehicles has been removed in a government move aimed at accelerating the adoption of fuel-efficient transport as global fuel prices continue to rise
Africa Mauritius Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Mauritius could potentially be held legally responsible or face international pressure for US strikes launched from Diego Garcia following 2025 Chagos Islands agreement
Africa Guinea Nearly 30 tons of fish unfit for consumption were seized at the Port of Conakry; the shipment was impounded and seized to prevent it from being released onto the market, presented to the press and finally buried in Dubréka prefecture
Africa Mozambique $6 billion, mostly concessional financing, will be granted by the World Bank over the next five years, as the institution aims to fund Mozambique's public investment projects
Africa South Sudan South Sudan will set a new date for elections in June; announcement was made by Professor Akok at a meeting in Juba that the president on the progress made by the Commission as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for December 2026
Africa Tanzania Nairobi-based Nation Media Group, East Africa’s largest media house, has been acquired by Tanzanian business magnate Rostam Azizi, raising concerns about potential political interference with the region’s most influential news outlets
Africa Uganda For the Yoga Yoga Jajja celebration thousands of Ugandans gathered to acknowledge the 2026 election victory of President Museveni, confirming him for a 7th mandate with 71,65% of the votes
Africa Burkina Faso The National Federation of Weavers was received in audience by the President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly; the delegation expressed gratitude for the commitment to preserve and promote Faso Dan Fani the iconic fabric of Burkinabè heritage
Africa Botswana To reduce reliance on the export of raw mineral, Botswana plans to increase its presence along the mineral value chain: an assessment is underway to evaluate technical and commercial feasibility of a copper refinery anchored to the Khoemacau Copper Mine