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 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's central bank has frozen the accounts of 30 people accused of illegally trading foreign currency through mobile phones and social networks
Europe Belarus BelGee joint venture car manufacturer to deliver the new mass produced Belarusian-Chinese electric car "Geometry C" with a power range of 550 km for the fourth quarter of 2021
Africa Morocco In the Smugglers' Cave near Rabat, 120.000-year-old bone tools used for sewing leather and furs have been found
Africa Tunisia President Kais Saied has appointed the first woman as head of government; Ms Najla Bouden Romdhane has been tasked with forming a new government after Tunisians demonstrated last month against the president's power grab
America Mexico Chancellor Marcelo Ebrard defended Cuba in front of the UN General Assembly last week, claiming that the embargo against the country must be put to an end once and for all
Asia South Korea Seoul’s mayor floated the idea of creating its own digital currency, called S-coins, that could fund social welfare programs
Europe Czech Republic The first traffic light labels have appeared in Czech shops at the initiative of the EU, allowing consumers to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food
Africa Mauritius Online uploading and recording of personalized registration mark for motor vehicles will be open from today on the website of the National Land Transport Authority; it is a first of its kind initiative in the Indian Ocean, according to the ministry
Africa South Sudan The country is drawing up strategic plans to facilitate the transportation of its crude oil to international markets through Port Sudan, identifying a more efficient route
Africa Benin Members of civil society organisations and leaders of student unions have protested against the Covid-19 compulsory vaccination policy, claiming the right to free choices and control of one's body
Asia Sri Lanka A five-year plan to revive the Covid-affected tourism industry has been presented by the tourism minister, who welcomed Ukraine's support for the tourism pilot project launched during the Coronavirus outbreak
Asia Cyprus A specialized clinic for post-Covid patients will start operating within days, where both physical and mental health care will be available, and a local study on impact on recovered patients will be launched
Africa Sierra Leone The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana has offered to assist its counterpart in the country to improve efficiency in oil regulation through appropriate structures, processes, policies and procedures