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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Somalia
Somalia Seeks Bigger Regional Trade Gains as EAC Opens New Business Opportunities
Somalia is seeking to turn its East African Community membership into a stronger engine fo…
Somalia
Somalia Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results, Orders Fresh Vote
Somalia’s Supreme Court has annulled the results of Galmudug’s July 30 parliamentary and l…
Somalia
Somalia Braces for Worsening Humanitarian Emergency as Flood Threat Grows
Somalia is facing a fresh humanitarian emergency, with millions already experiencing sever…
Malawi
Malawi Arts: New Research Initiative Targets Creative and Cultural Sector
Malawi’s arts sector is receiving fresh attention as the University of Malawi’s School of …
Malawi
Malawi Advances Digital Transformation With New Three-Year ICT Plan
Malawi is accelerating its digital transformation agenda through a new three-year digital …
Malawi
Malawi Attracts Fresh Investment Interest in Rare-Earth Project
Malawi is attracting fresh international mining interest after Australian-listed AuKing Mi…
Malawi
Malawi Politics: Diplomat’s Social Media Attacks Trigger Debate Over Political Neutrality
A Malawi diplomat’s recent social-media attacks on opposition figures have triggered a deb…
Malawi
Malawi Government Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Political Party Dispute Resolution
Malawi’s political landscape is facing renewed scrutiny after a new study highlighted weak…
Madagascar
Madagascar Expands Medical Oxygen Access in Rural Health Centres
Madagascar is expanding access to medical oxygen in rural communities, with a new programm…
Madagascar
Madagascar Advances Digital Government With Nationwide Biometric Data System
Madagascar is accelerating its digital-government transformation, with biometric data for …
Madagascar
Madagascar Draws Fresh Investment Interest in Critical Minerals
Madagascar’s critical-minerals sector is attracting renewed international investment atten…
Madagascar
Madagascar Sets Timeline for Constitutional Referendum and Presidential Election
Madagascar’s political transition has entered a new phase, with authorities outlining a 20…
Madagascar
Madagascar Launches New Climate Risk Analytics Programme
Madagascar has launched a second phase of climate-risk analytics support to improve flood …
Djibouti
Djibouti Cultural Heritage Gets New UNESCO Attention
Djibouti is receiving fresh international attention for its intangible cultural heritage, …
Djibouti
Djibouti Prepares for First National Artificial Intelligence Forum
Djibouti is preparing to host its first National Forum on Artificial Intelligence on Septe…
Djibouti
Djibouti Launches New National Employment Platform
Djibouti has unveiled “Djibouti Emploi,” a new national digital employment platform design…
Burundi
Burundi Opens New Political Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security
Burundi has taken a fresh regional leadership role by hosting the 5th Continental Dialogue…
Burundi
Burundi Weighs Role in Proposed Gaza Stabilization Force
Burundi is considering participation in a proposed international stabilization force for G…
Eritrea
Eritrea Strengthens Health Security Through Regional Cooperation
Eritrea is strengthening its health-security and primary healthcare strategy as officials …
Eritrea
Eritrea Expands Digital Connectivity With New Telecom Infrastructure
Eritrea is continuing its telecommunications modernization drive, with new towers, upgrade…