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
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo 27 million people - about a quarter of the population - faced severe food insecurity as of September 2021, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Asia Azerbaijan The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the People of Azerbaijan plans to fully integrate its services into the "government cloud" (G-Cloud), with $5,3 million allocated from the state budget for the transition in 2022
Asia Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and Energy have teamed up with the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center to grant industrial licences to facilities operating in the renewable energy and power plant sectors
America United States Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with his opponents
Africa Ghana In Bolgatanga, in the north, thousands of women weave grass stalks every day to make baskets and hats, exported all over the world, sustaining the economy of thousands of families in an arid region with little industrialisation
America Argentina The construction of a new naval base in the country’s southern region has begun, with the aim of developing further research capabilities in the Southern Atlantic and Antarctica
Africa Burkina Faso The series 'De plus en plus loin', the first 100% Burkinabe produced by Canal+, is now on view, aiming to raise awareness of the phenomenon of migration and showcase the country's 'cinematographic talent'
Asia Tajikistan Almost all coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, including the requirement to wear masks in public places and a temporary ban on traditional ceremonies and celebrations, including weddings
Africa South Sudan The Community empowerment for progress organisation has launched a quarterly magazine called Voice of Women, to make the point of view of women heard in politics, academia, civil society, media, business, non-gov entities, public and private sectors
Asia United Arab Emirates A recruitment day is scheduled today for Dubai's publicly owned taxi company searching for new drivers, as demand for transport soars; positions are open for men and women, who work in a “pink taxi” fleet that serves women and families only
Africa Cameroon This year marks the beginning of the link between Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition and Cameroon, which will be present for the first time with its own pavilion at the 59th edition
Europe Croatia In a parliamentary debate, MPs from the governing coalition and centre-left parties supported the adoption of €, while right-wing MPs strongly opposed; adapting the system will cost about two billion kuna (€266 million)
Africa Morocco War in Ukraine “will have no impact on the availability of the products [...], rather on the prices which will increase“, said government spokesperson at the weekly press briefing, detailing products imported from Ukraine and Russia and the alternatives