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
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati Meteorological Service staff will be able to better warn residents of likely natural hazards through training on climate data analysis, weather tools and science communication
Europe Estonia The Johan Schütte Institute for Political Studies, together with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is offering free online courses for students and civil society activists from Belarus
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Museum announced the opening of its new exhibition, "People on the Sea: Narratives of the Palestinian Coast" until 31 October 2022, showcasing the country's history through a presentation of 200 years of historical references
Europe Lithuania Zaha Hadid Architects has ranked first in the design competition for the redevelopment of the Vilnius railway station complex, though the winner will be announced in November
America Peru The Second Agrarian Reform began this week; the government initiative aims at reviving the agrarian market and help farmers that have been affected by the recession through infrastructure improvement and higher financial inclusion
Asia Taiwan The country has recorded 77 incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense zone for two consecutive days; it is the highest number of incursions since it began publicly reporting such activities last year
America Dominica The country postponed the reopening of schools due to the recent spike of Covid-19 cases, while the Ministry of Education and academic institutions have been working on an effective way to make virtual education more engaging
Asia Iraq Hundreds of Iraqi protesters, including a significant number of women, marched in Baghdad a week before early elections; the first protests calling for such reforms broke out in 2019
Africa Benin According to the latest report by the African Development Bank, the first project directly involving a private farm for benchmark results - started in 2015 - marked significant improvement in agricultural productivity and yields
America Barbados Dr Adanna Grandison, vice-president of the Barbados Medical Association, has urged residents not to shy away from undergoing the Covid-19 test, stressing how such a short process can save lives
Africa Liberia 5 communities in the municipality of Paynesville benefit from the clean-up campaign recently launched by Cities Alliance, covering solid waste management services through community involvement, sanitation and local awareness
Asia Indonesia Papua, Indonesia's easternmost island and one of its most rural provinces, is making the most of the challenges of the pandemic to develop education technology, a field where the area is significantly behind
Europe Malta The survey conducted by the Association of Catering Establishments found that 86.3% of caterers are unwilling to accept only vaccinated customers and intend not to restrict access to their restaurant to this category