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 Mozambique A delegation from the Swedish agency Folke Bernadotte Academy will train people involved in the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process of Renamo, an element of the peace agreement between the party and the government
Asia Maldives Exim Bank extends a US$40 million line of credit for specific projects in housing, the Greater Malé connectivity, water and sewerage, the international cricket stadium, road construction and sports infrastructure
America Grenada According to the Islamic Foundation of Grenada, a survey conducted among the Islamic community revealed that more than 90% of respondents had been inoculated with a Covid-19 vaccine, a very high rate compared to the rest of the country
America Mexico The ongoing migratory crisis has reached a new level, with 13.700 undocumented migrants trying to cross to American territory and forming an improvised refuge on the border
Oceania Australia Australian start-up SunDrive, which has reached a new landmark in solar cell efficiency, is targeting the rooftop solar market first, with plans to expand into some of the proposed multi-gigawatt mega-scale projects in the north and west
Africa Zimbabwe The country has exceeded the Abuja Declaration target that requires countries to spend at least 15% of their national budgets on the health sector, being at the forefront of the continent's fight against Covid-19
Asia Iraq The Digital Media Center recommended to establish an Iraqi independent organization specialized in cybersecurity
Europe United Kingdom In a month time, a new train service called Lumo will link London and Edinburgh in 4 hours, with a scenery journey, convenient prices and low carbon footprint
Asia Philippines Boxing star Manny Pacquiao will run for president in next year's elections; incumbent President Duterte is barred from another term, but will run as vice-president in a rival party faction, a move critics say is an attempt to retain power
Asia Qatar The University of Qatar will launch a new food safety course at the College of Health Sciences, where students will be trained in emerging food processes and food safety challenges arising from population growth in Qatar and other countries in the world
Asia Yemen Yemen Gas Company announced the arrival of the ship Rajina carrying 8.868 tons of imported gas to Hodeida port after being detained for almost 100 days by the US-Saudi coalition
Africa Cameroon Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto'o has officially applied for the presidency of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Fecafoot
Africa Seychelles The implementation phase of Seychelles' Marine Protected Areas will officially begin in 2022; the country has reached its target of 30% ocean protection around some of their outer islands after 13 new areas were instituted in March last year