Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Africa Benin The African Development Bank granted the country a total loan of €164,25 million to improve urban service provision and build climate-resilient infrastructure to cope with flooding caused by climate change
America Panama The state has ratified the UN Water Convention, thus becoming the first Latin American country to join, and reinforcing its leadership in environmental protection and responsible water management
Africa Central African Republic The departure of hundreds of Russian Wagner troops from the Central African Republic is part of a rotation of forces and not a withdrawal, a spokesman for the CAR presidency said on Saturday
America El Salvador Horse back rider Juan Manuel Bolaños has secured the country’s first ever double gold medal in equestrian events at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador 2023, winning both the individual and overall competitions
America Nicaragua Nicaragua's "La League" project is empowering over 300 girls and young women through football, promoting autonomy, challenging gender norms, and raising awareness about health and reproductive rights, fostering leadership and dreams of professional career
Africa Eritrea Eritrean community festival took place in Giessen, Germany; opened by the governors of the 6 regions of Eritrea, it offered cultural and artistic performances, children's programme and programmes illustrating the unity in diversity of Eritrean people
Africa Morocco Total cement exports fell by 14,4% year-on-year in June; construction companies recorded a 30,6% year-on-year decline
America Dominica The vehicle of well-known Dominican journalist Carlisle Jno Baptiste was set on fire yesterday at his home in Pointe Michel - he believes because of his work
Africa Burundi After seven years of isolation and closure, borders were reopened by the new president in October 2022, a gradual economic recovery is taking place with international partners returning
Africa Mozambique Sweco, a leading European engineering and architecture consultancy, will develop national energy system preparation and disaster management processes to protect infrastructure and energy supplies from extreme weather events and sea level rise
Europe Lithuania Leaders and delegations of NATO countries gathered in Vilnius for the Alliance summit to be held today and tomorrow at Litexpo
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Lawyers representing victims of atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have organised a three-day seminar to document testimonies and bring them to the attention of the public
Africa Gabon If re-elected in the 26 August elections, President Ali Bongo would succeed in extending his family's 55-year rule over the nation