Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Europe Luxembourg Parents across Luxembourg will receive a survey to find out which questions they are asking about raising children multilingually and where they seek advice; With around half of residents from abroad, 2/3 of children grow up speaking two or more languages
Africa Equatorial Guinea Syrup made with goat urine and caramel was among the counterfeit medications seized in pharmacy inspections in Malabo; the news was announced as CENTRAMED and the Commission for Inspection of Health Establishments updated the public at a press conference
Asia Iran After six months of war, Iran’s leadership is cohesive around a hard core of generals and clerics entrenched in the ruling theocracy, ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any internal unrest, according to the AP
Africa Madagascar Power outages in Antananarivo seem to be increasingly frequent in the past weeks; the phenomenon is no longer limited to certain residential neighborhoods but extends to key Ankorondrano and Behoririka shopkeepers, businesses, and individuals
Asia Turkmenistan With 192 alerts over the past year and 3 out of 6 largest leaks detected globally in six months, Turkmenistan is one of the world’s greatest methane hotspots according to UN satellite monitoring; now EU rules link access to market with methane footprint
Africa Liberia Amendments to mining laws would strengthen governance and curb rising cases of illicit mining and mineral smuggling across Ghana, Ministry said adding that improved legislative framework is essential for transparency, accountability, regulatory compliance
Asia Jordan There will be no fines for citizens who are unable to answer certain census questions or are absent from their homes during field visits, Department of Statistics communicated, adding that rumours circulating on social media are unfounded
America Dominican Republic Malaria incidence declined by 82% in the country and zero malaria deaths have been registered in 2026; leptospiroses cases are on the rise, including two mortal ones, and people in Las Lavas call to halt mining activities due to health issues
Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Latvia 28,3 million euros will be allocated to purchase mines this year and over the next two years; the purchase of mines is planned in accordance with the European Union’s “Security Action for Europe” (SAFE) programme
Africa Ghana The 176-km Accra-Kumasi 6-lanes Expressway will be completely funded in 2026 without borrowing; the assurance comes from the Minister of Finance as engineers of the Ghana Armed Forces are clearing the remaining 6km of the land corridor
Africa Guinea As Guinea moves towards local processing of its bauxite, study by NGO Action Mines Guinée with members of civil society, officials, representatives of the National Assembly, questions the country's capacity to truly benefit from alumina refineries
Oceania Tuvalu The Fakaapo Festival has brought together the eight islands of Tuvalu under the theme “Te Lagi, Te Umaga, Te Uaniu, Te Moana” - Heavens, Land, Harvest and Ocean - to celebrate Tuvaluan culture and traditions on one of Funafuti’s reclaimed lands