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 Burundi The International Women's Cycling Tour of Burundi, the continent's first international women's cycling competition, ends today - five African countries have taken part in the event
Asia East Timor The country is now facing a watershed moment as, according to experts, it should seek to diversify its economy, which is heavily dependent on oil and gas, as a top priority
America Paraguay The members of the Hugua Po’i indigenous community were evicted from their land by the police in order to grant the terrain to agricultural producers, thus further igniting the country’s indigenous land problematic
Africa Lesotho The information collected and recorded electronically by data collectors in districts across the country will be used to create the country's first national register of farmers under the FAO-supported project
Africa Togo WAEMU-securities agency said the country's first issue on the regional money market for Q4 2021 was successful, raising CFA55 billion - nearly US$95.000.000; the bonds will have a maturity of 15 years and will finance the economic recovery
Africa Gambia After the government launched a polio vaccination campaign with immunization as a top priority, efforts are facing skepticism due to the distrust towards Covid-19 vaccines
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The communication and cultural gap between law enforcement and the Spanish-speaking community is narrowing thanks to concerted efforts by the Police Training School, with Spanish included as a formal subject during course training
America United States President Biden’s decision to release a record 50 million barrels of oil from USA’s strategic reserve has not been opposed by environmentalists, who see it as a short term move aimed at lowering gasoline prices
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Two rappers arrested and charged in recent months have defended themselves in court against charges of insulting the army and the president in their works, which condemn the government's failure to stem the bloodshed in the conflict-torn east
Asia Tajikistan Rare protests by thousands of people in the remote Gorno-Badakhshan region continued for a third day yesterday demanding an investigation into the death of a local man wanted on kidnapping charges and fatally wounded by security forces
Europe Liechtenstein While neighboring countries are postponing the ski season opening for a lack of snow, Balzner postponed its opening because of the heavy snowfall
Africa Somalia With 625 votes in favour and only 6 against, MEPs called on the EU, its Member States and its international partners to immediately increase humanitarian aid to the country after the recent dramatic FAO figures
Asia Kyrgyzstan Nearly 14 months after a post-election parliamentary revolt, people will go to the polls again today to vote for parliament after a new electoral code, approved 27 July, changed the structure of parliament, creating difficulties and confusion for voters