Africa

Starlink satellite internet service was officially launched in Guinea-Bissau, seventh country in West Africa; the service aims to improve internet access where 67,5% of the population has been lacking internet connectivity

Latest critical analysis reveals that despite carbon credit market potential to bring substantial benefits to Mozambique, there are several shortcomings in how local communities are compensated and how climate change adaptation is being addressed

Over 40% of Cameroon’s population used the internet individually excluding business and collective connections; the 2023 figure is highlighted in the April 2025 report and places Cameroon above the sub-Saharan African average which remains below 40%

31.1% of young Namibians between the ages of 13 and 15 are consuming tobacco products according to data from the World Health Organisation, and alcohol abuse is also on the rise with an alarming rate

Residents of Cape Town have observed over 3.500 species in a fun-educational science challenge that encourages people of all ages to document local wildlife, from kelp forests to private gardens, helping scientists gather key data for conservation

Startup Proclamation was unanimously approved by Council of Ministers: it is a long-due policy to address chronic barriers faced by entrepreneurs and support Ethiopia's for early‑stage, technology‑driven companies with a dedicated framework

A mobile classroom, the Blobus, is traveling across Benin upon private initiative to bring screens into school programs and promote digital education and access to technology, still a luxury for many pupils

All visas to US citizens will be suspended out of "reciprocity", after Chad learnt it is one of a dozen countries whose nationals are banned from travelling to the US; President Idriss Déby Itno cited "dignity and pride" in his post

Cape Verde is among 36 countries that may be added to Trump's expanded travel ban; either it 'addresses security and vetting concerns' or it would face restrictions on their citizens entering the US

Lake Tanganyika seems to be on endless flooding, with people in Burundi struggling to cope with basic needs and daily routine; more and more families are displaced, diseases spread, gaps of urgent aid make the country even more vulnerable

The long-awaited official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as GEM, would once again be delayed as a result of the escalating regional tensions; the GEM is already open to the public

The 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend, based on the 2025 report Facts & Figures: Financing the Africa We Want, gathered key African and global stakeholders to debate challenges and opportunities of financing Africa’s development and climate ambitions

South Africa beat Australia in five wickets in WTC final in London, winning first major cricket ICC title after 27 years