Africa’s grasslands could shrink up to 65% by 2100 Over 110 million livestock farmers risk losing incomes Globally, up to half of grazing land may become unviable Climate change could shrink Africa’s grassland area by as much as 65% by the end of the century, with severe consequences for food security, rural livelihoods and the livestock sector, according to a report published on...

Xcalibur to launch $297.8 million mapping phase in DRC Three-year surveys to cover 700,000 square kilometers Program aims to modernize data, reduce exploration risks Xcalibur Multiphysics Group is set to launch the second phase of its airborne geophysical and geological mapping program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one month after signing a second contract...

Gabon held the 5th steering committee for the eGabon and Gabon Digital programs on February 23. Authorities aim to strengthen interministerial coordination and improve disbursement rates. The government wants to shift from project structuring to accelerated execution. In Gabon, the Ministry of Digital Economy announced on February 23, that officials adopted strategic decisions...

The draft Cybercrime Bill would grant authorities expanded investigative powers over electronic data and communications. The Institute for Public Policy Research warned that vague provisions could undermine privacy and freedom of expression. Nam-CSIRT detected 549,556 cyber vulnerabilities and 843,490 cyber events between April and June 2025. The Institute for Public Policy...

Senegal, Canada finalize plans for Dakar-Montreal flights Air Transat to operate twice weekly from June Route expected to boost diaspora travel, trade links A technical meeting was held on Monday, Feb. 23, between the civil aviation authorities of Senegal and Canada to finalize regulatory and operational arrangements for the launch of direct flights between Dakar and Montreal....

New executives appointed at Sakima, Sokimo, Gécamines Changes align with restructuring, US-DRC minerals partnership Three state-owned mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have undergone leadership changes following presidential decrees read on state television on Feb. 23, 2026. The appointments concern Société aurifère du Kivu et du Maniema (Sakima),...

Rhino reports gas, condensate at Namibia’s Volans-1X well Tests show 33 mmcfd gas, 5,300 bpd condensate Marks third consecutive discovery on PEL 85 Tests offshore Namibia have yielded gas and condensate, according to results published on Feb. 23 by Rhino Resources Namibia Ltd. The data show output of about 33 million cubic feet of gas per day and nearly 5,300 barrels per day...

Mauritania opens digital service center in Bassikounou FAO-backed facility offers free internet, e-government support Initiative targets digital divide amid low connectivity rates Mauritania inaugurated a digital service center in Bassikounou, in the southeast, on Monday, Feb. 23, as part of a national push to narrow the digital divide and expand access to online public...

Burundi embassy, Italian university launch vocational training partnership Free Italian courses prepare youth for certified jobs Initiative targets underemployment, youth job market pressures The Embassy of Burundi in Rome and Rome’s Auge University have agreed to work together to support vocational training and help young Burundians enter the Italian labor market. In a...

Refinery has received about 800 vessels and expects around 600 annually at full capacity Strategy aims to shift up to 75% of local fuel distribution to coastal shipping Move aligns with Nigeria’s push to strengthen domestic cabotage Dangote Refinery is advancing the restructuring of its logistics model. Since operations began at the industrial complex in Lekki, Nigeria, the...