Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Asia Sri Lanka The first national survey of women and girls has found that one in five women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner, says the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) Sri Lanka
America Nicaragua The government has formally began the process to permanently withdraw from the OAS due to its disagreement with regards to the legitimacy of the state’s recent elections; this process could take up to two years
Europe Kosovo Health authorities are working with the Muslim community during Friday prayers: imams have invited listeners to get vaccinated and medical teams have waited in mosque courtyards to inoculate worshippers
Africa Cameroon The "Cacao talks " with the EU on the cocoa supply chain will strengthen trade relations in the sector, discuss the urgency of halting deforestation related to cocoa cultivation and promote the fair treatment of cocoa farmers, eliminating child labour
Asia Myanmar An opposition shadow government said it had raised $6,3 million on the opening day of its inaugural bond sale, in its biggest move yet to generate funds to topple the ruling military junta
Africa Ivory Coast The country will recruit 3.000 soldiers in 2022 to strengthen its military force in response to the growing terrorist threat, which has seen several attacks by armed groups in the north of the country
Europe France Given the high frequency of suicides among farmers compared to the rest of the population, the government has presented a roadmap in an attempt to curb specifically these occurrencies; an action plan is expected by December 2020
Africa Niger Five contracts for the construction of rural roads in Tahoua and Tillabéri, areas with considerable agricultural and tourism potential, have been approved by the government, as the improvement of the road network is key to accessibility
Europe Spain Interest in European retirement communities is developing in more areas of the country, with Costa Blanca's Forum Mare Nostrum retirement residential community, with a majority of foreigner residents, sold to an international fund for €35 million
America Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela won the regional elections held this past week, where the opposition participated for the first time in four years
Europe Ukraine The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved funding to support the war-torn country amid fears that Russia is plotting a deeper invasion
Africa Ghana Arkel Consult and Management Services Limited announced the winners of the first edition of the Ghana Fintech Awards, which recognizes the achievements of individuals and companies in the finance technology sector
America Dominican Republic Fucsia, a digital magazine about gardening, botany and lifestyles around nature, founded by journalist Yulendys Jorge, creator of Cayena, the first digital magazine for Dominican women published in 2008, recently turned five months online