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
America Bolivia A new lithium carbonate production plant is set to begin operations by the start of 2024, with an initial production target of around 2.000 tons, aiming at supporting the country's industrialisation and green energy goals
Europe North Macedonia Former BESA vice-president Arjanit Hoxha said he had collected the signatures needed to register his new party, the European Democratic Party
Europe Serbia Serbia's average annual inflation fell to 12,5% in July from 13,7% in the previous month, according to data from the National Statistical Office
Asia Singapore The Teachers' Day school holiday has been rescheduled to 11 September due to the presidential election polling day, which will fall on 1 September if there is a contest
Asia Qatar Qatar Biobank, a member of the Qatar Foundation, will recruit 60.000 participants for its medical health research initiative on personalised medicine
Europe Czech Republic AmRest, the operator of the fast-food restaurants KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut in the Czech Republic, reported a 43% year-on-year increase in profits
Asia Oman On the beach of Raysut, in the Wilayat of Salalah, the 'Osara' recreational tourism project is being built entirely from recycled wood with activities, recreational and cultural events and relaxation opportunities for different age groups
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The UNICEF Representative for the Sub-Region of Central Africa was received by the Attorney General of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe expressing willingness to continue to support actions on behalf of children in the country
Europe Luxembourg In Luxembourg, young college graduates are most likely to find jobs in the EU: 93% of graduates under 35 were working last year, according to Eurostat
America Haiti Northern capital Cap-Haitien prepared for its 353rd anniversary Aug. 15, with stages erected on the Boulevard and Place d'Armes and cathedral Notre-Dame du Cap-Haïtien receiving a new coat of paint
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has introduced a Boeing 737-800 freighter into its fleet, the first of its kind in the Australian region
Africa Madagascar Civil society organizations denounce a critical situation at the Office national pour l'environnement, demanding that a new Director General be appointed as soon as possible
Oceania Kiribati Air Kiribati has wet-leased a B737-700 from Nauru Airlines to operate scheduled flights between Tarawa and Kiritimati, which began last Friday