Botswana: Activist Calls On Botswana to Strengthen Women Representation
Gaborone — Botswana has been urged to strengthen measures aimed at increasing women's participation and representation in decision-making structures, including Parliament.
The call was made...
Kenya: Soil Mapping Aims to Boost Agricultural Production in Kenya
A new Kenyan initiative is helping farmers better understand their soils in a bid to improve crop yields amid intensifying climate shocks.
The Soil Mapping...
Ghana: Korea Embassy Donates Protective Equipment to GTF
The Korea Embassy in Accra yesterday presented five boxes of uniforms and protective equipment to the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) in Accra.
The gesture, according...
Nigeria: Court Rejects Key Evidence in Dasuki’s N33.2bn Trial
The judge ruled that the statements "failed to comply with sections 15(4) and 17(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act."
The Federal Capital Territory...
Liberia: Court Convicts NSA Agent Peter Bon Jallah of Statutory Rape,...
National Security Agency agent Peter Bon Jallah was convicted Friday of the statutory rape and kidnapping of a 16-year-old boy and ordered held at...
Egypt: Moody’s Upgrades Egypt Credit Rating As Debt Falls, Reserves Rise
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Egypt's sovereign credit rating by 1 notch to B3 from Caa1, citing improvements in government finances, lower debt and stronger...
Sudan: Drone Strikes Killed At Least 306 People in Three Weeks
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday strongly condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan this month, which killed at least 306...
Mozambique: Tenders to Contract Private Operators for Railway Network Underway
Maputo — The publicly-owned company Ports and Railways of Mozambique (CFM) has announced that public tenders public tenders are underway to contract private operators...
Namibia: VNL Title Race Goes Down to Final Day
The final round of the MTC Volleyball National League (VNL) takes place tomorrow at the DTS Sports Grounds in Windhoek, with the title race...
Zimbabwe Urged to Rethink Social Protection Funding Amid Rising Needs
Zimbabwe needs sustainable and inclusive financing models to protect vulnerable households from poverty, unemployment and climate-related shocks, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare...