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
Asia Maldives Registration closed last night for the eleventh season of Ooredoo Masrace by Ooredoo Maldives, a fishing tournament held every year during Ramadan and an integral part of Ramadan in the Maldives
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE has approved a federal scheme for crowdfunding platform operators to fund innovative business ideas for both the public and private sectors, with the Securities and Commodities Authority to be the regulator of the activity
Asia Vietnam Foster + Partners will build a new green 'city within a city', a district of about ½ square mile that will be built around a long 'spine' of trees and greenery in the largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, with residential buildings, schools, medical facilities
Europe Switzerland The Swiss are divided on the question of increasing the financial resources for the army; according to a recent poll, 45% believe there should be an increase, 41% are against and 8% would like to see a reduction
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) has once again been commended for its commitment to the advancement of the education of the nation's youth, with 10 students included with a ceremony in the scholarship programme
Asia Myanmar ASEAN Special Envoy Prak Sokhonn is on a three-day visit to the country for meetings aimed at ending hostilities also through the implementation of the ASEAN peace plan
Africa Seychelles During the recent Ocean Race Summit, the use of the ocean as a living laboratory and future developments of the Blue Economy in Seychelles were discussed in a meeting between Seychelles officials and the UN Special Envoy for the Ocean
Europe Albania The country extended a national holiday for one day as demand for electricity outstripped domestic production and low water levels paralysed hydroelectric power stations across the country, with the energy emergency continuing since October
Africa Gambia The 8th African Islamic Finance Summit will be held at the Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre today to explore the African financial market potential; ultimate goal would be the socio-economic benefit of the region
Asia Thailand Almost half of Thais have used cannabis products in the past two years, while about 62% say they are interested in consuming such products in the next 12 months, according to market research and data analysis company YouGov
Europe Romania Romanian company Re.flex has developed a digital assistant for physical therapy, allowing users to run rehabilitation exercise programmes before or after knee and hip surgery anytime, anywhere
Africa Togo 17 African Heads of State and Government have confirmed that they will participate in the first African Cybersecurity Summit that opens today in Lomé; more than 700 participants, including private sector and civil society leaders, have also registered
Europe San Marino This weekend the Sports Fishing Federation awarded its champions for the 2021 season, postponed due to the pandemic; the president of the San Marino National Olympic Committee, Gian Primo Giardi, attended the awards ceremony