Africa Benin As part of the Vodun Days 2026 event in Ouidah, in Maro Square paintings of the Egungun are on display, depicting them dancing: the Vodun Days Artistic Direction has chosen to go beyond live performance adding an exhibition of paintings of the Egungun
Africa Chad President could be allowed to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house approved major constitutional changes; opposition said the move, which could help keep President in power, presents a fundamental threat to democracy
Oceania Tuvalu At the UN General Assembly, PM Teo called for immediate capitalisation of the new Loss and Damage fund, a reserve set up by the UN to help vulnerable countries recover from damage caused by climate events; of $766 million pledged, 2/3 has been contributed
Europe Serbia Serbia produces the ‘dirtiest’ electricity in Europe; according to latest study, it has overtaken Poland in carbon intensity, a figure showing how much carbon dioxide a country emits for each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated
America Peru Peru is expanding access to basic services for over 30.000 deaf citizens by integrating Peruvian Sign Language into education, healthcare, and customer service sectors
Africa Central African Republic Rising fuel prices and the reintroduction of vehicle tax stickers under President Touadéra are creating social tensions in a fragile economic context leading up to the elections
Europe Estonia 2026 immigration quota for temporary residence in Estonia, set at 1.292 foreigners, was less than 2/3 filled as of September 1, interior ministry figures show; past quota was filled up in the first few weeks of the year, now still 489 spaces are open
Asia Saudi Arabia 18.421 violations of Saudi Arabia’s residency, labor and border laws were recorded between in the week 18-24 September, including 10.552 violations related to residency, 4.017 to labor laws and 3.852 to border security, according to Saudi press
America Venezuela Hundreds of Venezuelans joined enlistment drives called by President Nicolás Maduro to support civilian militias amid rising tensions with the US and the deployment of American warships in the Caribbean
Africa Rwanda The Cycling World Championship 2025 is ending today in Rwanda: a statement of resilience and renewal; welcoming the world to Kigali is a symbol of the country's recovery and an opportunity for Rwanda to showcase its modern infrastructure
Africa Cameroon The city of Bua is in a two-week lockdown imposed by separatist groups; the restrictions have led to shortages of supplies and prevented schools from reopening as planned: children are particularly affected by continued school closures
Asia Qatar Abdullah Al-Zaraa, winner of 2025 Doha Marathon, set a national record in Berlin; with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, 34 seconds he will qualify for famed marathons in Chicago, Tokyo, Boston, London and New York
America Nicaragua UN experts have accused the Nicaraguan government of extending its repression beyond borders by targeting exiled critics of President Daniel Ortega through harassment and intimidation, contributing to a climate of fear among the Nicaraguan diaspora
Africa Djibouti A key speaker of Djibouti's President has resigned, citing regression in democracy and "nepotistic practices" according to local media