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
Europe Albania A museum built in the 1980s to commemorate the long period of rule of communist dictator Enver Hoxha has now been converted into a computer training centre for young people
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's new potato crops could be a key solution to counter climate change, with four new varieties introduced to reduce dependence on European seeds and boost local production
Asia Saudi Arabia King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh offers sleeping capsules to passengers who need a short rest before their flight; capsules have become increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia since they were introduced in universities
Africa Tanzania Amnesty International has called for an end to the repression of Maasai resisting forced evictions after 39 community members and a Member of Parliament were arrested in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Telco Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicacoes (CST) has launched commercial 4G services in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, providing coverage to more than 90% of the population
America Trinidad and Tobago Daytime and nighttime temperatures "above normal" are forecasted for August-October 2023 on both islands by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service
Africa Seychelles Former Seychelles President Danny Faure will lead a group of Commonwealth election observers to the Maldives, where presidential elections will be held on 9 September 2023
Asia Turkmenistan Ministry of Textile Industry and Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Country, in cooperation with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation, will donate goods and food products to children in Primorsky Territory of Russian Federation
Europe Malta Plans for a second electricity interconnector, now approved by the Environmental Resources Authority, will be developed by Interconnect Malta, a government-owned company under the responsibility of the Ministry of Energy
Europe Moldova People who contributed to the successful organisation of the immersive exhibition "Bessarabi in Gulag", set up on the Grand National Assembly Square in July, received an honorary diploma from the government and letters of thanks
Europe North Macedonia In presidential and parliamentary elections, personal documents with the old State name can still be used, while according to Prespa Agreement from Feb 2024 only documents with the new constitutional name ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ will be accepted
Oceania Tuvalu Due to the breakdown of refuelling facilities at Funafuti International Airport, Fiji Airways has warned its customers it is unable to board fuel in Tuvalu and consequently to complete return trips to Suva
Oceania Solomon Islands The Chinese Navy's floating hospital docked for the first time in the Solomon Islands at Honiara harbour, bringing free advanced medical services to the local population until today 27 August