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Eswatini
Pigg’s Peak Launches Annual Inter-Wards Cultural Festival
Pigg’s Peak has launched its Inter-Wards Cultural Festival, celebrating local talent and S…
Eswatini
EIPA and DHL Partner to Help Local SMEs Enter Global Markets
EIPA and DHL have partnered to help Eswatini SMEs develop export skills, navigate customs …
Eswatini
MPs Question Proposed Gift Rules for Public Officials
Eswatini lawmakers have questioned a proposed Leadership Code of Conduct Bill that would r…
Eswatini
Police Investigate Deaths of Mother and Toddler in Mageza
Hluthi Police are investigating the deaths of a 31-year-old mother and her two-year-old so…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
New Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins in Bunia
The DRC has launched the Tumaini clinical trial in Bunia to evaluate vaccine candidates ag…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Government Warns of Critical Website Security Vulnerabilities
The DRC’s Ministry of the Digital Economy has warned of two critical PHP vulnerabilities, …
Democratic Republic of the Congo
$57 Million Youth Agribusiness Fund Faces Scrutiny as Entrepreneurs Seek Support
A $57 million youth agribusiness programme in the DRC is facing parliamentary scrutiny, wi…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Parliament Approves Referendum Law Amid Debate Over Presidential Term Limits
The DRC National Assembly has approved a revised referendum law by 346 votes to one absten…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nurse Killed in Attack on Ebola Response Team
A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured during an attack on an…
Republic of the Congo
Government Develops National Plan to Strengthen Food Safety
The Republic of the Congo is developing a national food-safety roadmap to improve laborato…
Republic of the Congo
Digital Addressing Project Targets Better Internet Services and Deliveries
The Republic of the Congo is advancing a digital postal-addressing project intended to imp…
Republic of the Congo
New African Partnership Could Unlock Cheaper Loans for SMEs
The Republic of the Congo has joined ATIDI in a move designed to improve access to credit …
Republic of the Congo
Club 2002-PUR Announces January 2027 Congress Ahead of Future Elections
Club 2002-PUR will hold its second extraordinary congress in January 2027 after department…
Republic of the Congo
Four Suspects Arrested in Panther Skin and Ivory Trafficking Case
Four suspected wildlife traffickers have been arrested in Nkayi and Dolisie in the Republi…
São Tomé and Príncipe
WHO Warns Staff Shortages Remain a Major Challenge
The WHO has warned that shortages of health professionals remain a major challenge in São …
São Tomé and Príncipe
Telecom Regulator Promises Tighter Checks as Internet Complaints Grow
São Tomé and Príncipe’s telecommunications regulator, AGER, has promised tighter quality i…
São Tomé and Príncipe
Fuel Supply Returns as Businesses Count the Cost of Shortages
Fuel sales have resumed in São Tomé and Príncipe after a shortage disrupted transport and …
São Tomé and Príncipe
President Sets Timeline for Decision on Next Government
President Carlos Vila Nova says he expects to decide who will form São Tomé and Príncipe’s…
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe Raises Animal Health Alert as Sheep and Goat Disease Spreads Regionally
São Tomé and Príncipe is preparing a national contingency plan against Peste des Petits Ru…
Equatorial Guinea
Government Clears Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft for Operations
Equatorial Guinea authorises Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft as airlines prepare expan…