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 Madagascar SPI/FilmBox and Axian Group have signed a distribution agreement that makes four SPI channels available in the country; viewers will be able to watch FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Arthouse, DocuBox and FightBox in the Premium package
Asia Maldives Maldives Transport and Contracting Company will make its public bus transport services in the atolls free for three categories of commuters: school students, people above the age of 65 years, and people with disabilities
Oceania Marshall Islands Veterans - who have to travel at great personal expense to take advantage of the health benefits earned through service in the US military - are demanding recognition of their difficulties in accessing health services
Africa Algeria A draft of the bill setting the modalities for the election of members of the High Council of Judiciary as well as its organization and operation rules was examined by the Government at its weekly meeting
Africa Djibouti As the country is becoming a digital hub in regional markets for connectivity and data, the World Bank has approved a $10 million loan to accelerate digital transformation and build a more inclusive digital economy
Africa Gabon 200.503 people have been vaccinated agains Covid-19 out of an estimated total population of 1,7 million; of those, only 49.000 women have already received at least a first dose, compared to 150.000 men
Asia Cambodia Six new standardized landfills, responding to latest specifications and criteria, will be created in different provinces in 2022 upon action of the government with the support of the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank
America Haiti The UN has opened a service to help displaced residents and those who are physically disabled find safer accommodation; some 5.200 women and girls and 550 people living with disabilities are among those eligible for support
Asia Kuwait The Anti-Corruption Authority said a strong and robust system has been established to fight corruption, with new laws on the way to being enacted
America Panama The automotive sector registered a growth rate of 63% this year, which came with new challenges, such as inventory logistics and a production increase
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo With 155 million hectares of forest, 67% of its territory, the country is a global environmental powerhouse; at a loss of 466.500 hectares per year, the deforestation rate is estimated at 0,3%
Oceania Tuvalu According to IMF estimates, the country's GDP is expected to grow slowly but steadily until 2025
Europe Liechtenstein The Financial Market Authority of Liechtenstein has elected Christian Batliner, former Member of the Board of Directors, as new President