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Comoros
Comoros Prepares for Major MGAMIDJI Traditional Arts Festival
Comoros is preparing for the 13th MGAMIDJI Festival of Traditional Arts, bringing performe…
Comoros
Comoros Strengthens Digital Infrastructure as Submarine Cables Become a National Priority
Comoros is strengthening its digital infrastructure strategy, with Comores Cables focusing…
Comoros
Comoros Moves to Strengthen Maritime Trade and Regional Business Links
Comoros is advancing a maritime transport and trade facilitation project backed by the Afr…
Comoros
Comoros Government Faces Pressure to Accelerate 2026 Action Plan
Comoros has completed 61% of its planned government actions for the first half of 2026, wi…
Comoros
Comoros’ New Jobs Law Sparks Concern Among Malagasy Community
Comoros’ new law reserving certain small-scale commercial activities for citizens by birth…
Burundi
Burundi Strengthens Border Health Surveillance Amid Regional Disease Risks
Burundi is strengthening health surveillance at its borders, including at Melchior Ndadaye…
Burundi
Burundi Prepares E-Justice Platform to Digitize Criminal Justice System
Burundi is preparing an E-Justice platform that will digitally connect police, prosecutors…
Burundi
Burundi Eyes Business Boost From Major East African Refinery Project
Burundi is seeking economic benefits from a major US$16 billion East African refinery proj…
Burundi
Burundi Senate Advances New Public Information Rights Law
Burundi’s Senate has adopted a new right-to-information law establishing procedures for ac…
Burundi
Burundi School Water Crisis Puts 800+ Students Under Pressure
More than 800 boarding students at a school in Ngozi, Burundi, are reportedly being forced…
Guinea-Bissau
Security Forces Occupy PAIGC Headquarters in Bissau
Security forces have occupied the PAIGC national headquarters in Bissau, with the building…
Guinea-Bissau
Vozes do Amanhã Opens Platform for Young Music Talents
More than 100 young aspiring musicians are taking part in the second edition of Vozes do A…
Guinea-Bissau
Bissau Port Moves Ahead With Equipment Modernization
Guinea-Bissau is advancing the modernization of the Port of Bissau, with an international …
Guinea-Bissau
Five-Year Residency Rule Shapes December Election Debate
Guinea-Bissau’s new constitutional framework has introduced a five-year residency requirem…
Guinea-Bissau
Military Authorities Block Former President’s Return
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have blocked former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló fr…
Niger
MSF Expands Community Health Outreach in Madarounfa
Health authorities in Niger’s Maradi Region are strengthening community engagement as Méde…
Niger
Niamey Hosts Major African Innovation and Invention Fair
Niamey is hosting the 10th African Exhibition of Invention and Innovative Enterprise, brin…
Niger
New Banking Drive Targets Wider Financial Access
Niger has launched a new phase of its “1 Commune, 1 Commercial Bank” programme, seeking to…
Niger
Tiani Convenes Extraordinary Refoundation Council Session
Nigerian authorities have convened an extraordinary session of the Consultative Council fo…
Niger
Authorities Strengthen Flood Preparedness as Flood Risks Persist
Niger is strengthening its response to flood risks as the COVACC works to improve anticipa…