Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Africa Sao Tome and Principe To tackle the threats of maritime piracy and other crimes that plague the archipelago's Exclusive Economic Zone located in the Gulf of Guinea, more investment in the Coast Guard is needed said the President
Asia Malaysia The number of unemployed people in the country fell further to 579.200 in July, with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged at 3,4% compared to June
America Uruguay Local authorities have confirmed the first case of avian influenza in a sea lion and reported other suspected cases along the country's coast, urging the public to avoid approaching both live and dead sea lions
Oceania Marshall Islands The completion of three new locally built boats for the remote outer atolls during low carbon boat building workshops was celebrated last week in a well-attended graduation ceremony
Africa Mauritania The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its next session from September 11-29, during which it will examine Mauritania, as well as Mexico, the Netherlands, and Nigeria
America Suriname Local security unions are taking immediate action, demanding a minimum bridging allowance of 50-60% due to stalled wage negotiations, aiming to meet with the President Chan Santokhi for resolution
Africa Sudan Since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan in April, more than 50 new illegal detention centres have been opened, inside which both Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have committed widespread atrocities, according to Emergency Lawyers
Europe Slovenia Sašo Hribar, an award-winning satirist and one of Slovenia's most popular radio personalities, best known for his programme Radio GA-GA, where he and his team satirised current political events, died on Friday at the age of 63
Africa Angola Angola's central bank, Banco Nacional de Angola, has imposed fines totaling 126 million kwanzas (142.000€) on Banco Millennium Atlântico, Banco Angolano de Investimentos, and Banco Keve for various infractions
America Paraguay The country has lodged a protest against Argentina for the irregular detention of Paraguayan-flagged barges that refused to pay a unilaterally imposed toll on the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway
Europe Montenegro Former President Djukanovic has criticized the government's support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, arguing that it should favor Adriatic Sea neighbor and NATO ally Italy
Oceania Tuvalu In a further development for the fishing industry, the country has reportedly taken key steps to secure a place in the EU market with two key initiatives launched recently