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
Europe France The first flax spinning mill has just opened in Normandy, in Saint-Martin-du-Tilleul, in the Eure region, creating 100% French flax with a €4 million investment by the NatUp group
Europe Belarus The government has extended the ban on the export of wheat and flour for 3 months to member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), including Armenia, and outside the customs territory of the EEU
Africa Guinea A technical assessment mission of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has ended its visit to the country and concluded with recommendations for an inclusive and peaceful transition
Europe Austria Smoking in or near forests is now banned in Lower Austria to prevent forest fires in drier-than-usual forests - with fines of more than €7.000
Europe Lithuania The Lithuanian Journalists' Car Club is organising a collection of vehicles to be donated to the Ukrainian population in need, stating that the campaign was prompted by close contact with colleagues in Ukraine
Asia Pakistan Truck art veteran Haider Ali, who repaints trucks in bright, garish colours, has chosen sneakers as his latest canvas; he works on each pair for up to four days, charging selected customers $400 for a set
Africa eSwatini Africa's fourth largest sugar producer -the world's 25th -, the country has sugar as its main export product and accounts for more than half of the country's agricultural output
Asia Nepal The police mobilized over 1.600 personnel and traffic policemen in the 3 districts of Kathmandu valley to provide security and avert possible unpleasant activities during the Holi on the Falgun celebrations, a Hindu festival hailing the arrival of spring
Europe Kosovo Kosovo airport aeronautical lighting engineer Deme Elezaj, suspended for whistleblowing on alleged defects in the recently extended runaway, told BIRN’s TV show that lighting deformations pose safety risks and were first noticed in an inspection in 2019
Oceania Micronesia The country has received the first of two Guardian-class Patrol Boats, delivered through the Pacific Maritime Security Program, highlighting how Australia is not only a partner, but also a close friend for the State
Europe Vatican City The logo - with symbols of the nation and an image of the Pope imparting his blessing - and the motto - "All reconciled in Jesus Christ" - of the Pope's trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo have been published
Europe Latvia Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center launches today the catalogue of its exhibition 'Found in the Collection', showing the art collected in the 9 years since its creation, presenting Latvian and international artists with a total of almost 3000 works of art