Africa Burkina Faso In the Days of Patriotic Engagement, a day dedicated to local cuisine was organized at the Police Academy, responding to the call from the President Captain Traoré, to strengthen food sovereignty by promoting local dishes and beverages
America Panama A bill to regulate gambling addiction has been filed by Panama lawmakers: it would restrict advertising, protecting minors, and fund treatment programs, highlighting a growing clash between public health concerns and the powerful casino industry
Asia Iran Agriculture has expanded to guarantee food self-sufficiency and hard currency through exports; using 77 billion cubic meters of water annually, 90% of Iran’s total, it has led to a dramatic water crises with 300 cities currently experiencing water stress
Africa Rwanda Schools across Rwanda that benefit from the national school feeding program are invited to incorporate high-iron beans into their menus as the new academic year begins, to strengthen nutrition for at least 3,9 million kids from early childhood to primary
Europe Italy Sexist site Phica.eu is shutting down after controversy amid complaints from several women politicians, actresses, influencers that their photos had been posted and manipulated; the forum's administrators notified users that all content had been removed
Africa Equatorial Guinea A court convicted a son of the President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for illegally selling off a plane belonging to Equatorial Guinea's national airline, a court official said, ordering six years in jail unless he compensates the state for the aircraft
Africa Ethiopia Connected Banking Summit was held in Addis Abeba, confirming Ethiopia’s will to advance towards digital finance; the annual event has seen 112 countries represented so far and 10.000 partnerships signed
Africa Central African Republic There is suspect that 700 fake candidates jeopardized the sending of 1.400 selected young Central Africans to Uganda for military training; the program, supposed to be an opportunity looks bound to be a failure due to military maneuvers
Europe San Marino New law on eSports, among the most advanced, was presented at the opening of San Marino Comics, an annual gathering of tens of thousands visitors; formally approved by the IOC, eSports are fueling innovation and revenues in the digital sector worldwide
Asia Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Air Force has warned the public regarding the potential dangers of flying kites near airport premises; kite flying, a popular activity in the country, in the vicinity of runways can be cited as one of the main causes of accidents in the world
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Moratorium on the use of plastic bags has ended: a public awareness campaign announced that starting in September the use of plastic bags will be officially banned in São Tomé and Príncipe; inspections and sanctions will begin in the last quarter of 2025
Africa Malawi Thin plastics have been addressed in Kasungu, with the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority warning residents and traders to abandon outlawed products or face legal action, supporting alternatives as paper or cloth bags and biodegradable packaging
Asia Taiwan A new employment support program targeting age 15-29 entering the job market for the first time will begin on 1 September, raising monthly allowances to NT$6,000 (US$196) and offering additional incentives for those getting stable employment
Africa Nigeria The Nigeria Immigration Service has doubled the cost of acquiring the Nigerian international passport from N50.000 to N100.000, slightly under €56, for a 32-page passport with 5-year validity; new tariffs will be effective starting 1 September 2025