Africa Zambia Following statements circulating on social media, some politicians reminded that any individual’s citizenship or immigration status are matters of law, not tribe, and no tribe in Zambia must ever associated with foreignness or unequal citizenship
Europe Ukraine RAPID TRIDENT – 2021 military exercises, ending today in the western part of the country, involved 6.000 troops from 15 countries including USA and 11 NATO members
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
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
Europe Sweden Three convicted drug dealers will have over €1,3 million worth of Bitcoin returned by the Swedish government after a legal misstep saw prosecutors value the proceeds of their crime in Krona and not in crypto
Europe Italy Last update of DEF (Document of Economy and Finance) estimates GDP to reach pre-Covid levels in mid 2022; reports +6% growth in 2021 - well above projections - and public debt under 150%; envisions relation dept/GDP at pre-crisis standards by 2030
Africa Burkina Faso After the war against Islamist militants saw security corps criticized for abuse of force, soldiers are using all means to show a softer face, including singing in videos streamed on social networks
Asia China An abnormal heatwave has forced the country to limit electricity consumption, to the point that some Apple and Tesla suppliers have stopped production, shops in the north-east are operating by candlelight and shopping centers have reduced opening hours
America Trinidad and Tobago Nicola Cross' short documentary Becky won best film at T&T at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival; Becky is an uplifting story about the resilience of a Kenyan woman on her journey to feel whole
Africa Angola The country is celebrating 28 years of de facto democracy, after its first multi-party elections were held on 29 and 30 September 1992
Europe Serbia Tensions on the border with Kosovo are rising, with ethnic Serbs in the Kosovo border town protesting against restrictions on the entry of vehicles with Serbian plates
Oceania Samoa The prime minister touched on climate change and ocean protection in his speech to the United Nations, underlining how the protection of the marine environment is a priority for Pacific nations
America Dominica A state funeral is being held today for the late Patrick Roland John, former Prime Minister, in line with the Cabinet decision of 31 July 2001, which accords a State funeral to a former Prime Minister