The government Council, held Tuesday in Rabat, has decided to extend the state of health emergency across the national territory until Friday Sept. 10, 2021, as part of efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made during the weekly meeting of the Government Council held in Rabat. “As part […]
Togo’s government has postponed legislative elections initially scheduled for 20 April to a later, unspecified date, citing “consultations” that were needed over the changes that triggered opposition to the proposed reforms. The government of the West African nation announced the move on Wednesday (3 April) shortly after lawmakers approved the highly controversial constitutional reforms. “Consultations” […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns over the condition of children and adolescents in Mauritania, warning of widespread deficits in education, health, nutrition and social protection systems. In its latest Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents report, presented in Nouakchott, the organization paints a stark picture of systemic challenges affecting child […]
