Africa Burundi The launch of e-KORI, Burundi's new integrated tax filing and payment system, will modernize tax administration practices and strengthen revenue collection, seeking to progressively improve the quality of services offered to taxpayers
Africa Central African Republic A peace deal signed by the Central African government and rebel groups came into force: the leaders of 3R and UPC have officially dissolved their movements in a ceremony in Bangui led by President Touadéra and laid down their arms
Africa Malawi All applications to public Teacher Training Colleges will now be processed entirely online: Minister Jessie Kabwila explained the game-changing system to ensure equitable access at the opening of Malawi Institute of Management in Lilongwe
Africa Cape Verde On 5 July 1975, Cape Verde gained freedom from Portugal to become one of West Africa's most stable nations, overcoming low literacy and inadequate healthcare; the 50 yeas of independence have been celebrated nationwide with a number of events
America Chile One of the coldest days on Earth outside the poles has been experienced in Chile, as a rare polar anticyclone brought record lows and snowfall to the Atacama Desert, amid widespread disruption
Africa Egypt Rock-cut tombs dating back to the Greco-Roman period have been discovered in Aswan; part of a larger cemetery surrounding the Aga Khan mausoleum; well-preserved hieroglyphic inscriptions offer new insight on funerary traditions in Ptolemaic and Roman eras
Europe Russia Russia formally recognized government in Afghanistan on 3 July 2025, becoming the first country to do so since the Taliban's return to power in 2021; the decision followed Russia's removal of the Taliban from list of banned terrorist groups in April 2025
Europe Ireland Rules for pay gender gap reporting expanded or will be required to more Irish businesses in 2025: employers with 50 or more staff will now have to share their pay gap, in a bid to make workplaces fairer for everyone
Africa Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco was among the African heads of state to participate in the mini summit where US President Trump affirmed that 'shifting from AID to trade' would 'be far more effective and sustainable and beneficial'
America Brazil In response to Donald Trump's planned 50% tariff, Brazil has threatened a reciprocal 50% levy on US goods and has convened ministers to consider WTO action and enforcement of its new Reciprocity Law
Asia Laos 35.446 unexploded ordnance have been cleared in the first half of 2025 across 14 provinces in Laos, including bombs, landmines and cluster munitions; children remain most at risk, making up over 60% of victims as they unknowingly play with UXO
Asia Cambodia Cambodia has formally asked the UN General Assembly to intervene in its border dispute with Thailand, after a Thai-triggered firefight in May killed a Cambodian soldier; Phnom Penh also seeks ICJ resolution over several contested temple areas
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Cockleshell Beach, a key spot for tourism and inter-island transport with inadequate lighting and security, has seen the installation of CCTV surveillance system and underground fibre-optic cable, part of government’s commitment to improve public safety
Africa Kenya High Court decided that the conservatory orders previously issued on the Public Seal of Kenya remain in force: proposed to be transferred from the Attorney General to the Executive Office of the President, it opened a constitutional issue