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 Lesotho The Lesotho Highlands Water Treaty is under review and the Parliamentary Natural Resources Cluster is receiving an induction on the 1986 Treaty between Lesotho and South Africa
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
Asia Kyrgyzstan The country is considering to block the App TikTok in its territory over concerns from several organizations about its harmful effects on young people, particularly regarding the "addiction" it creates and the negative influence on mental health
America Canada Five million bees fell off a truck carrying bee hives in Ontario; the incident caused alarm for the safety of drivers, and concern in farmers and beekeepers, who were looking for the queens bare handed to save them
Africa Gabon Gabonese military officials said they seized power and put the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest, after his win at the recent elections
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 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
Asia Yemen Lightning killed 45 people in Yemen in July, according to FAO; local media reported almost the same number of lightning-related deaths in August
Asia Israel Over 200 high school students who should be about to be enlisted in IDF in the near future have announced that they will refuse their call-up not only because of judicial reform, but also because of "the occupation"
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
America Uruguay The country will confirm its agricultural emergency status even after officially ending the recent hydrological crisis, as the situation varies across regions, necessitating ongoing support and assessment
Asia Taiwan The suspension of the anti-dumping tariff previously imposed on Ukrainian suppliers of carbon steel sheets has been extended for another year
Asia Mongolia "Pearson English" comprehensive training program will be introduced in all state secondary schools starting this school year; Ministry of Education and Science organized training to prepare tutors and extend methodological support to teachers