Africa Angola Maritime connections between Luanda and Cabinda, the coastal enclave between DRC and Congo, will resume this month; service will start on 14 November from Luanda and 18 from Cabinda, a key alternative to flying
Africa Rwanda National Unity and Reconciliation Barometer has risen to 95,3%, reflecting continued progress in strengthening unity, reconciliation, and resilience across Rwanda, according to a new report by the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement
Africa Benin President Djangoun, a Beninese style icon is setting standards for fashionistas around the continent; his viral videos count over 10 million views and fans check follow his wildly creative, award-winning, handmade outfits
Africa Botswana The number of people employed in the banking industry rose by 3,9% in 2024, growing from 5.293 despite the increasing spread of digitisation in the sector
Africa Senegal A viral video showing Senegal's entry in fighter jet manufacturing was proven a deepfake; a recent partnership involves the purchase of Super Tucano training aircraft from Brazil and local production hasn't been announced from authorities or companies
Africa Sierra Leone To confront Sierra Leone’s escalating Kush crisis new measures have been announced, including a special court dedicated to trying drug-related cases; President Bio also instructed the chief justice to develop a new sentencing practice direction
Africa Zambia Road safety enforcement efforts have been intensified; in a routine inspection a light truck at the Kasama Toll-Gate was impounded after it was dangerously overloaded with goods and carrying 45 passengers on top of the cargo
Africa eSwatini Following the suicide of a priest over loosing at gambling, Clinical Psychologist Mdlalose stated that, in her opinion, gambling should be banned in eSwatini because it is an addictive, irrational behaviour
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The last patient of the 16th Ebola outbreak has been released from a treatment centre in Kasai province, according to the UN health agency; If no new cases are discovered in the next 42 days, the outbreak will be declared over
Africa Comoros Octopus catch is now suspended until February in Moheli; the annual ban provides a period of rest that helps protect fish stocks
Africa Sudan Paramilitary group Rapid Support Force, at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, reportedly agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by US-led mediator group Quad
Africa Morocco “Genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty constitutes the only realistic and viable solution” to the Sahara conflict according to latest UN Security Council resolution, a turning point in the diplomatic and geostrategic reshaping of the Maghreb region
Africa Gambia A fire ravaged Farafenni magistrate’s court, burning case file, reducing records and documents into ashes; news is reported by The Standard in an interview with a clerk who confirmed the cause is still unclear and such an incident never happened before