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 Liberia The country could grant the United Arab Emirates a portion of forest equal to 10% of its territory, one million hectares, which the Gulf country would use as "offsets" for carbon credits to sell back to the most polluting companies
Europe Moldova 'Romanian Language Day' was celebrated on Thursday; some pro-Romanian politicians still oppose the term and insist the language should be called 'Moldavian'
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia House of Assembly Speaker Claudius Francis has paid tribute to the role of women in politics, highlighting the strides they have made in holding political office in the country
Asia Sri Lanka An escalation of murders and robberies has led the police, in cooperation with Special Task Force, to launch operations to crack down on organised criminals and individuals linked to them to gain completely control within 6 months
Africa Burundi Burundi has the world's only capital city in the world powered 100% by solar energy during the daytime, thank to the recent expansion of the solar power plant at Mirambi Hill, the first utility-scale solar plant in the country
Europe Romania George Enescu Festival, a tradition started in 1958 in Bucharest, will see six cities hosting concerts from the program this year, 16 international orchestras, midnight concerts and first-ever performances until 24 September
Europe Germany A new law passed by Cabinet classifies Georgia and Moldova as ‘safe’, thus making it more difficult for their citizens to be accepted as asylum seekers; 8.522 applications have been received Jan-Jul 2023, less than 5% of the total
Africa Mozambique Two million Mozambicans are in dire need of support and another 900.000 remain displaced by violence caused by terrorist groups or the effects of recent cyclones according to latest UNHCR reports
Asia Qatar The hunting season for several species of migratory birds will start today 1 September 2023 and end on 15 February 2024; the ministerial decision is valid for two years
Africa Zimbabwe The main opposition party, Citizens' Coalition for Change, has called for new elections, overseen by neighboring countries, after rejecting election results leading to the re-election of President Mnangagwa
Europe Czech Republic Czech coal production increased by one-tenth in 2022 compared to 2021 despite phase-out plans; the goal of phasing out coal by 2033 is seemingly out of reach
Asia India The country is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the upcoming season beginning in October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has reduced cane harvests
Europe Latvia On 30 September, the World Running Championships in Riga will be opened by Children's Day events at the Freedom Monument, where up to 5.000 children will be able to participate in short distances of various lengths