Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde has entered the world's Top 30 in governance indices: the latest World Economics assessment for 2026 gave it an A rating and a score of 74, being the only African country with this distinction, thus sitting in first place on the continent
Africa Equatorial Guinea The African Initiative agency has established a framework for cultural exchange between Equatorial Guinea and Russia to promote mutual understanding through recreational activities; the focus on cinema is line with new trends of cultural diplomacy
Asia Japan The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted over 25 million visitors, according to an estimate released by organizers, ahead of its closing yesterday; 158 countries and regions took part in the closing ceremony of the six-months event
Europe Czech Republic In the newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies, nearly one-third of the members will be women - a historic high for the country
Africa Mauritius A sharp decline in civil marriage has been registered in Mauritius, sign of the paradox of a society that proclaims the value of family but undermines its foundational commitment
Africa Tanzania Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo have developed a digital voting system that can simplify the interaction of citizens with election process
Africa Morocco King Mohammed VI, speaking at the opening of the new legislative year, called for stronger efforts to protect Morocco’s coastlines and promote sustainable development that balances economic growth with environmental preservation
Asia Turkey Nearly 1.500 young people gathered at Taksim Mosque in Istanbul early Sunday for a morning prayer organized by the Türkiye Youth Foundation, a powerful moment of unity and spiritual devotion
Africa Nigeria During Green Diplomacy Week 2025 in Abuja the EU and the German Embassy have launched the German–Nigerian Flare4Value project to tackle gas flaring in Nigeria, unlocking economic opportunities through gas optimisation and greenhouse gas mitigation
Europe Finland Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education and and vocational education starting August 2026; these students will no longer be counted under the state funding model for education providers
Oceania Vanuatu Highly climate-vulnerable, Vanuatu is marking International Disaster Risk Reduction Day emphasizing the theme “Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.” focusing on build young people's capacity to protect themselves and their communities.
Asia Tajikistan New report shows how teachers are also often assigned to participate in cleanup campaigns, cotton harvesting, and mass public events; the prestige of the profession is declining, teaching becomes less profitable, and respect for educators is eroding
Oceania Papua New Guinea Representatives of the media industry related to the parliamentary committee about ho newsrooms were embracing digital tools; Editor-in-Chief of daily outlet The National, Ms. Pakakota, underlined how the local media landscape changed significantly
Asia Syria More black flags are appearing in Southern Syria as ISIS is repositioning itself, taking advantage of the security uncertainty following the regime's collapse