Cameroon's government has announced plans to conduct a national population census in the first quarter of 2026, Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute said. This will be the country's fourth general population census following those held in 1976, 1987 and 2005. Integrated agricultural and livestock censusThe 2026 operation will be combined with a g...

 The transitional President of Mali Assimi Goita has announced an allocation of more than $20 million to support food security and assist populations facing undernourishment. The announcement followed the launch on August 12 in Bamako of the 2025 National Plan to Combat Food Instability. The ceremony was attended by government officials, forei...

 Egypt has repatriated 13 antiquities illegally taken to the United Kingdom and Germany, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced. The returns were the result of coordinated action by the ministry, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs. The objects are now held temporarily at the...

 President of Niger Abdourahmane Tchiani has signed a decree temporarily suspending the export of precious and semi‑precious stones as well as meteorites, the Nigerien Press Agency (ANP) reported, citing the government secretariat document. The measure is described as aimed at preserving national natural resources, promoting local processing a...

 Tanzanian president and ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan has formally submitted her candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for 29 October 2025. The Independent National Electoral Commission began accepting nomination papers on 9 August and Hassan was the first to be issued a nomination form. She was ac...

 On August 1, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama delivered 40 tons of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, according to a UTV Ghana announcement referencing the country's leader. The aid primarily consists of Ghana-produced cocoa-based food items and is aimed at combating hunger among civilians. "This delivery underscores Ghana's commitment ...

 Kenyan President William Ruto and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa have reached an agreement to unify their peace processes for resolving the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This agreement was announced in a communiqué following a joint summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Developm...

 Ghana's central bank has reduced its key interest rate for the first time in over a year, as inflation continues to slow and the national currency strengthens. The rate was lowered from 28% to 25%, announced Johnson Pandit Asiama, the head of the regulator. "The Monetary Policy Committee, by a majority vote, decided to reduce the base interes...

In Egypt, archaeologists have found a handprint dating back approximately 4,000 years on an ancient burial artifact known as a "house of soul," which is a clay figurine shaped like a building. This discovery was reported by the BBC. The handprint was identified by Helen Strudwick, an Egyptologist at the Fitzwilliam Museum, while preparing artifacts...

 Kenya hosted the first-ever International Cowboy Day celebration in Africa, attracting hundreds of participants. This event took place at the racetrack and golf park in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as reported by The Guardian. The highlight of the celebration was a performance by local country artist Sir Elvis, whose real name is Elvis Otie...

 During an official visit to the Republic of Niger, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev held talks with President Abdourahamane Tchiani. The Russian Ministry of Energy announced the meeting through its press service. As part of the visit, the Russian delegation also engaged in discussions with Niger's Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and Mi...

 Zimbabwe recorded a notable 30% increase in exports of spodumene—a lithium-bearing mineral crucial for battery manufacturing—in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) cited by Reuters. 📈 Growth in Export Volumes Between January and June 2025, ...

 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $116.4 million loan to promote sustainable development in Morocco's agricultural sector, with a particular focus on empowering women and young people. This was reported by Reuters citing an official AfDB statement. 🚜 Aims of the Funding The funds will be used to modernize infrastructure, impr...

 The Guinean authorities have closed 1,724 industrial enterprises for failing to meet safety and quality standards, according to an open letter from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Small Business published by the Kumpital news agency. 🛡️ Government Action The decision was made to "protect consumers, ensure a safe industrial environment, a...

 A rare Martian meteorite, discovered in Niger in 2023, has been auctioned off for an astonishing $4.3 million. According to Sotheby's auction house, this specimen is the largest Martian fragment ever found on Earth. Designated NWA 16788, this extraordinary meteorite weighs 24.5 kilograms and measures 38.1 centimeters in length. It surpasses t...

 Iran's exports to African countries surged by 85% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), quoting Mohammad-Reza Safari, a spokesperson for the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO). The total volume of bilateral trade has now reached 1.3 billion US dollars. This re...

 Azule Energy has discovered a substantial gas field off the coast of Angola during exploratory drilling operations, according to a Reuters report citing the country's National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANGP). The discovery occurred in Block 1/14 in the Lower Congo Basin. The drilling of the Gajajeira-01 well revealed layers containing na...

 Belgian authorities have returned a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt, which was confiscated by police in Brussels a decade ago. The report comes from AFP, citing the Brussels prosecutor's office. The handover ceremony took place in the Belgian capital, where the artifact and a fragment of a wooden beard were officially presented to the Egy...

 The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has announced the addition of two sites in Africa to its prestigious World Heritage List, recognizing them for their "outstanding universal value." According to a statement from the organization, the newly inscribed sites are the Diy-Gid-Biy archaeological complex in the Mandara Mountains of northern Camero...

 The number of tourists visiting Tunisia from January to June 2025 reached over 4.3 million, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, according to Mosaique FM, citing Mohamed Mehdi Hlloui, the Director General of the Tunisian National Tourist Office (ONTT). Hlloui noted that tourism revenues in the first six months of 202...