Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Africa Benin Angélique Kidjo has made history by becoming the first black African artist and musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the five-time Grammy Award winner, active for over 40 years, was awarded the 2.854th star in the Recording category
Europe Ukraine The Odyssey of the Azov soldiers, the unit that defended Mariupol, a legend for many, is on stage in Kiev in the piece "Ulysses Among the Drones"; the event is part of Azov's cultural initiatives and proceeds will be donated to support prisoners of war
Africa Algeria Primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time this school year, a signal of the Algeria’s break from France; in March 2026, street signs have begun to show Arabic and English, not French
Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Bananas are a staple in local diet and one of the most consumed products in the archipelago, but the potential of fruit and tree is far from exploited; 1st edition of KITXIBÁ Fest addresses the issue under motto "a single product, thousand possibilities"
America Trinidad and Tobago Despite the promise of “silent fireworks” to celebrate TT’s 64th year of Independence, residents were still awakened by the explosive sounds of a 10-minute display from atop the San Fernando Hill; some say it left people and animals traumatised
Europe Moldova Several mayors in Anenii Noi district once again oppose plans to build a Regional Waste Management Center in the Serpeni area, calling for a transparent assessment of the project and related risks or implications
Africa Botswana Air passenger numbers in Botswana rose to 189.845 in Q1 of 2026, +12% from the same period last year, and aircraft movements reached 14.667 according to Statistics Botswana; the first quarter is usually the quietest of the four each year
Europe Monaco Wholesale trade generated €5,2bn in Monaco in 2025, over a quarter of the non-financial economy and its largest sector by revenue, proving more resilient than the wider economy despite a 3,1% decrease
Asia United Arab Emirates An artificial intelligence curriculum will be implemented across all public and private schools; 22.000 teachers will be trained to teach students about AI data, algorithms, awareness of the ethical use of the technology, applications and risks
Europe Lithuania Government approved Lithuania’s participation in the US-led initiatives aimed at securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths and strengthening supply chains for advanced technologies
Africa Djibouti An electronic single window will be implemented to accelerate the modernization of Djibouti Customs with the support of numerous partners, including the Ministry of Commerce, the secretariat of AfCFTA, and Korean agency Cupia
Asia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan tops list of flight booking destinations for Russian tourists this autumn, travel service Tutu revealed, with +5,2% increase in booking share, the largest gain of any destination