Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Africa Senegal Key bills establishing the Labor Code and the Social Security Code were adopted by the National Assembly with 129 out of 165 votes; they update and strengthen labor legislation, according to the developments of the global legal and economic landscape
Africa Republic of the Congo The Bakouhoudou River and the surrounding forest in Tsinguidi, Mayoko district ,are reportedly suffering severe impacts from gold mining operations conducted by Chinese companies: the promise of gold and economic gain is shaping as an ecological disaster
Europe Slovenia Committed to advancing the field of deafblindness for two decades, and the first country to enshrine the language of those affected in its Constitution, Slovenia now sees the Ljubljana Memorandum 2026 attracting global attention and pioneering the field
Europe Belarus The Belarusian Union of Journalists reported to BelTA information service that is viewing lawsuits filed by U.S. states against Meta Corporation as the first sign of society taking distance from the digital corporations
Africa Botswana Boitekanelo College founder Dr Mampane signed a 5-year MoU with the Botswana Prison Service to bring the institution’s expertise in healthcare, psychosocial services, education to the correctional system, saying inmates need support to rebuild their lives
Asia Qatar At the conclusion of the local fresh dates sales events held over two weeks across Qatar, with the participation of 24 local farms, a total of 11.731 kilograms were sold, reflecting strong appreciation for local quality products
Africa Burundi Gradual loss of Burundian territory along the borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda is raising alarm, as weak enforcement of water protection laws and foreign activities along the Rusizi and Ruhwa rivers change the waterways’ courses
Africa Nigeria Funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will be diverted to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND to support its growing obligations towards students; the decision came as President's Bola Tinubu order
Oceania Palau The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting will be hosted in Palau at the end of the month; the session will open amid regional divisions over security, geopolitics and economic priorities test the Forum’s commitment to unity and consensus
America Dominica Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. DOMLEC has apologized for widespread and, in some cases, prolonged power outages between 14 and 15 August as several incidents disrupted electricity service across the island
Asia Kuwait The Sabah Al-Nasser Bridge was partially opened to motorists traveling from Salmiya on the Sixth Ring Road toward Route 604 (Kabd), with an exit for drivers coming from Jahra toward Route 604
Africa Zambia President Hichilema wins second term with 61% of the votes, while a consortium of six civil society networks says it has recorded 100 incidents on election day as of 10.00hrs, ranging from delays in opening polling stations to failing to assist elderly
Europe Belgium A wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve started on 14 August destroyed 3000 hectares out of 4500; 50 houses in Waimes and Bütgenbach, a vacation hot-spot, were evacuated