Africa Comoros Six medinas, some dating back to the 12th century, have been aged to UNESCO World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation; the ancient cities of palaces, mosques, squares and narrow streets, showcase the style of Comoro’s sultanate era
Africa Cameroon Two 100% electric vehicles, already available in the country, have been introduced by a new dealer, Electric Motor Cameroon ; the SUVs are imported from China and help pioneer the electric vehicle ecosystem in Cameroon
Africa Burundi 1.235 tonnes of critical minerals have been exported in two weeks as Burundi works to rise the value of revenues generated from the mineral sector; for early August additional 200 tons of green quartz and 200 of amethyst are planned to be shipped
Africa eSwatini Indigenous ingredients growing in homesteads across Eswatini, often dismissed as weeds, were transformed into gourmet Nguni desserts by Chef Sive Bhembe at the Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival, transformed into fine-dining bites
Africa Guinea-Bissau Opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, in pre-trial detention, has been transferred to Portugal "for medical and humanitarian reasons", as requested by his family and upon order of the investigating judge who authorized his travel
Africa Rwanda Eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing plants have been closed and 38 alcoholic drink brands have been recalled from the market following regulatory inspections as Rwanda battles one of its worst alcohol-related public health crises in recent years
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The African Woman was celebrated on 31 July nationwide, a tribute to those who face injustice, carry families, work the land, face poverty, educate children, support communities, build a more just Africa making transformation possibile
Africa Benin Over 500 bottles of suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages were seized in Lokossa, Mono department; a shopkeeper suspected of selling counterfeit products was taken into custody according to information released by the Republican Police
Africa South Sudan Discussions on oil cooperation between Sudan and South Sudanese took place in the highest-level meeting after South Sudan forces retook from RSF the Heglig oilfield in 2025, a key processing facility with a capacity of 130.000 barrels/day
Africa Algeria President Tebboune sought a larger role in the EU energy market during his official visit to Berlin, where the importance and quality of the bilateral collaboration was underlined, despite regional tensions over Western Sahara and instability in the Sahel
Africa Sudan Discussions on oil cooperation between Sudan and South Sudanese took place in the highest-level meeting after South Sudan forces retook from RSF the Heglig oilfield in 2025, a key processing facility with a capacity of 130.000 barrels/day
Africa South Africa A xenophobic wave, emerging in townships and working-class neighborhoods, has placed immigration at the center of political debate; the new anti-immigration movement looks the most systematic and organized, forcing many foreigners to close businesses
Africa Equatorial Guinea An international tender was launched for the drinking water supply and sanitation network in Djibloho, an initiative considered a priority to provide the City of La Paz with essential basic services and improve the living conditions of the population