Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Africa Cameroon Child safety has become a major concern in Cameroon, particularly in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala, with 18 cases of disappearances reported from 16 August to 22 September this year
Europe Kosovo Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifying match between Kosovo and Israel has been postponed for security reasons
America Chile A new bill extends the current state of emergency in La Araucanía and part of Biobío to allow armed forces fight against gangs in the area; the “Mapuche conflict” is involving indigenous communities, logging companies and law enforcement authorities
Africa Malawi The first cohort of 63 emergency responders, out of a total of 200, is being trained to handle public health emergencies upon initiative by the Ministry of Health, with support from the WHO and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
America Ecuador Presidential candidate Daniel Noboa of Ecuador's Acción Democrática Nacional party has faced allegations of 14 years of tax evasion, potentially resulting in a five-year prison term, involving around US$2,1 million in foreign transfers
Africa Mauritania The Nouakchott International Film Festival, at its very first edition, will take place from 15 to 19 October, with the participation of 13 countries for a total of 28 national and foreign films
Oceania Australia Australia Post has opened a new $75 million state-of-the-art parcel sorting facility to meet the country's growing demand for e-commerce
Europe Luxembourg The city of Luxembourg has launched a call for applications from property developers wishing to sell housing projects nearing completion
Europe Lithuania With the installation of piles now being undertaken, the construction of the longest railway bridge over the Neris River, in the district of Jonava, is gaining momentum as part of Rail Baltica, the largest railway infrastructure project in Baltic States
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has imposed a consular visa requirement on Hondurans entering the country due to national security concerns, prompting reciprocal measures from Honduras, affecting trade, tourism, and investments
Africa Comoros The country recently joined the Association of Ports of Eastern and Southern Africa, after an announcement by the Société Comorienne des Ports' general management
Europe Germany The country will allow Israel to use two of its Heron TP combat drones and is considering the Jewish state's request for ammunition for warships
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Eight UN peacekeepers stationed in Beni, eastern DRC, were arrested in connection with allegations of sexual exploitation and acts of violence