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
Asia Oman A two-day international forum on frankincense and medicinal plants will be held September 3 and 4 at Dhofar University to revive frankincense cultivation and to support advanced ways of research and development on medicinal plants
Europe San Marino Work has started on the construction of the Park for the Victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic, built next to the Casale La Fiorina, a shelter for the elderly, one of the symbolic places of the pandemic health emergency
America Jamaica More than 800 teachers have submitted their resignations ahead of the new school year starting tomorrow Monday, September 4; Minister of Education and Youth stressed that teachers' practice of resigning without notice is unprofessional
Africa Kenya MV Logos Hope, a 132-meter-long ship and the biggest floating library with a collection of more than 5.000 books, has docked in Mombasa, opening its doors to the public for 45 days
Europe Sweden It may soon be compulsory to report illegal stays of immigrants, according to a proposal prepared by the Swedish coalition and its far-right ally, which also plans to strengthen internal immigration controls with random checks and DNA tests
Asia Armenia Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago have been established with a ceremony held on August 29 at the Permanent Representation of Armenia to the United Nations
Europe Kosovo A lack of attention to prosecution leaves too many victims of domestic violence struggling to access justice and support when they leave abusive situations, a new report by Amnesty International says
Europe Serbia Serbian archaeologists are examining the remains of what they say is a 13-meter-long river ship at the site of the Roman camp known as Viminacium, capital of the ancient province of Upper Moesia
Europe Ukraine Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky has been formally indicted for alleged financial manipulation of his oil and gas holdings
Africa Algeria China and Algeria are collaborating to build 6.000 km of railway lines within the North African nation, a move praised by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as crucial for socio-economic progress
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Association of Non-Governmental Organizations and the Pacific Community collaborated for a 3-day Universal Periodic Review workshop on capacity building
Asia Bangladesh The long-awaited Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section of the elevated expressway will be inauguratee today by PM Sheikh Hasina and it will be open to traffic from tomorrow
Oceania Palau From 21 Aug to 1 Sept 2023, the Japan Coast Guard Mobile Cooperation Team delivered training on first aid and rescue techniques to improve local maritime safety capabilities with the support of the Nippon Foundation and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation