Africa Zambia Authorities and environmentalists fear catastrophic consequences and long-term impact from an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that has contaminated the Kafue River, with signs detected over 100 km downstream; 20 million people live in Kafue basin
Europe Moldova A new round of public consultations on the initiative for the creation of the Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Prosecutor's Office took place on the platform of the Parliament's Legal Committee on Appointments and Immunities
Europe Malta Malta International Airport has unveiled an updated investment programme totalling €345 million, which envisages operational, commercial and sustainability improvements between 2025 and 2029
Africa Madagascar The Supervisory Committee of Malagasy Workers Abroad met in the capital to finalise and defend a proposed bilateral labour agreement with the Mauritian government to regulate and guarantee the employment of Malagasy workers in Mauritius
Africa Zimbabwe 72% of paternity tests carried out by couples in the country show that those who claim to be fathers raise children who are not their own, data from Global DNA Zimbabwe revealed
Europe Romania Banca Transilvania, Romania's largest financial group, recorded substantial growth in 2024 thanks to both organic expansion and the strategic acquisition of the branches of the Hungarian OTP group in Romania, approaching a net profit of €1 billion
Europe Luxembourg With only a few days to go before the Luxtram network extension to Findel Airport comes into service, local taxi drivers are concerned about the impact the arrival of more free public transport will have on their income
Europe Slovenia The humanitarian foundation of Goran Dragić, one of the greatest Slovenian basketball players of all time, will build a basketball court in Nova Gorica, on the border with Italy, whose two halves of the court will symbolically connect the two countries
Africa Rwanda The Tour du Rwanda ends today; the 2025 edition serves as a precursor to the Uci Road Cycling World Championships, which will be also held in Rwanda from 21 to 28 September
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A São Tomé company aims to regain possession of some 156 hectares of land that had been taken from it by the previous government and handed over to Russian investors
Europe Norway Labour Party, deeply troubled lately, now has the highest support of all 10 parties in Parliament; Labour’s leader Støre has a chance to return as PM in the September election after the most stunning turn of events in Norwegian political history
Asia Oman As part of efforts to preserve and document Omani heritage, the National Museum hosted the 'National Symposium to Document the Omani Astronomical Heritage' organised by the Oman Astronomical Society
Africa Zambia Ngabwe Municipality has advised to avoid consumption of fish or water-related products from the Kafue River after reports that acid contamination from the Copperbelt has reached the area, causing the death of aquatic life, including fish and crocodiles
Asia Mongolia Coal exports to China will grow by nearly 20% in 2025 up to 100 million tons; the initiative seeks to enhance energy cooperation and capitalize on China’s demand and the strategy includes infrastructure improvements and streamlined border processes