Asia Brunei The Basic Haj and Umrah Course 1448H/2026M has began at selected mosques nationwide to equip prospective haj and umrah pilgrims with essential knowledge on the rites and provide physical, spiritual and mental guidance
Asia Kyrgyzstan The first day of school, traditionally held on September 1st as in most former USSR countries, has been postponed for today in order to extend the tourist and harvesting seasons
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was given a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine months after refusing an AstraZeneca vaccine for fear that it was unsafe; this comes in a picture where the country's politicians have been reluctant to promote the use of vaccines
Europe Belgium About forty divers pulled out about five to six tonnes of rubbish from the bottom of the Ixelles ponds, near Place Flagey, including a dozen bicycles and many scooters, huge amounts of bottles, cans and glasses, mainly from the many bars in the area
Europe Monaco The Monegasque Tennis Federation has announced that the 2021 edition of the Tennis Europe Junior Masters, one of the most important end-of-season events for young tennis stars, will come to the legendary clay courts of the Monte-Carlo Country Club
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Through the IT Girls Summer School, an initiative organised on digital skills to reimagine the cities of the future, 20 girls aged 13-15 approached virtual reality and 3D modeling by creating a project together with VR technology experts
Asia Cambodia Phnom Penh’s teachers have been tested, classrooms and premises disinfected in view of today’s school reopening after 7 months of closure
Europe Bulgaria The first hotel for insects in the country opened in Razlog, where insects, especially plant pollinators, can comfortably survive the winter in hibernation
Asia Iraq Interior minister arrived in Babil to oversee security plans for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the world's largest annual public gathering held in Karbala; only 40.000 foreigners will be allowed this year
Africa Lesotho Speakers at the Standard Bank Lesotho Women's Entrepreneurship Conference said women's multi-skills natural attitude set them up to contribute positively to economic development
Oceania Fiji Musicians raised more than US$20.000 through concert aimed at helping musicians across the country who have been left without work due to the pandemic's effects on tourism and the food industry
Africa Burundi The country has joined the EAC member states in the AfCFTA - African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, which now counts 42 countries and allows states to access a large continental market and increase EAC exports to African countries outside the bloc
America Costa Rica The country celebrates 200 years of independence by parading the streets with national songs and traditional celebrations
Africa Gabon The environment minister has said it will be very difficult to protect the rainforest of the Congo Great Basin unless countries like Gabon are adequately rewarded for their conservation efforts