Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
Africa Guinea After the last mission of the Economic Community of West African States in Conakry, the National Committee for Reconciliation and Development announced the structure of the new government that will lead the political transition following the coup d'état
Africa South Africa Mosilo Mothepu - who denounced her employers after seeing corrupted procedures - is experiencing insecurity; the official Babita Deokaran, who exposed government corruption, has been murdered; the issue of corruption and forced silence appears on the rise
Asia Oman As of today, according to a decision by the Ministry of Heritage and Religious Affairs, mosques can be reopened for Friday prayers after obtaining a permit online
Asia Laos The second phase of the construction of a flood protection embankment along the Mekong River in Vientiane has been signed and works will begin next month
Africa Liberia The government has pledged to end illegal fishing in the country's territorial waters by ratifying international fisheries agreements
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
Oceania Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape arrived in New York for the 76th United Nations Assembly; he will deliver the country's national declaration today that will be broadcasted on UN Web TV, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Africa Somalia A photo contest on the friendship between China and Somalia will be organized by the Chinese Embassy in Mogadishu in view of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China
Africa Cameroon Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto'o has officially applied for the presidency of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Fecafoot
Oceania Tonga 500 water tanks for families vulnerable to water shortages, one of the most significant problems in the country, have been donated by the Chinese city of Dongguan to meet needs and to help Tongan families be more resilient in response to climate change
Oceania Palau Fish populations are slowly recovering after decades of overexploitation thanks to the number of conservation measures implemented, including the network of protected areas, state conservation areas and the reef fish export ban
America Guyana The President of the Guyana Cooperative will deliver the keynote address at the region's first Agricultural Technology Investment Summit, given the country's key role in agriculture, agricultural diversification and food security for CARICOM
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