Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Asia Kyrgyzstan A historic agreement with Tajikistan has been signed, defining the 1.000-km border running between them, subject of a deep-rooted territorial dispute whose reasons go back to the days when they were part of the Soviet Union
Africa Gambia A crisis is unfolding across The Gambia’s peanuts producers as government-operated buying centers, known locally as seccos, closed ahead of schedule for cash shortages: farmers are left with large quantities of unsold crops and mounting financial pressure
Africa Algeria Tensions are rising with France in what is considered the most serious diplomatic crisis since Algeria's independence in 1962, it was triggered in July 2024 by President Macron's support for Morocco's claims of sovereignty over Western Sahara
Asia Iran Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance to inform on women refusing to wear the mandatory headscarf in public; according to latest UN report, state-sponsored vigilantism aims at enlisting businesses and private individuals in hijab compliance
Africa Guinea 75 political parties are allowed to continue their political activities normally, while another 24 can continue under certain conditions; the decision follows an evaluation carried out by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation
Asia Georgia Students of the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University gathered in front of the institute building, announcing their intention to intensify their protest with a demonstration urging the administration to change its decision to revoke student statuses
America Grenada South St George Government School received a gift of 10 laptops from one of its old boys, Pastor Terrence Griffith, senior pastor of the First African Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Europe Germany The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of German election winner Friedrich Merz and the Social Democrats reached an agreement in principle with the Greens on plans for a massive increase in state loans ahead of next week's parliamentary vote
Africa Seychelles The Department of Social Affairs held a workshop to develop a standard operating procedure for child protection to guide practice and ensure that child safety is at the centre of investigation processes
Africa Ethiopia Tsadkan Gebretensae, Ethiopia’s former Defense Chief of Staff and one of the leading military strategists in Tigray, published an article on African Report stating that war with Eritrea could break out at any moment and will involve regional powers
Africa Comoros After an initial five-day opening, the special Ramadan agricultural fair organised by the Rotary Club of Moroni reopened on Wednesday for a new five-day activity given the large crowds attracted
Africa Benin The diocese of Abomey, in southern Benin, is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, seeking to break away from traditional gender exclusions
America Peru The state of emergency in northern Peru has been extended for 60 days; the measure, that restricts constitutional rights like freedom of movement and assembly, was imposed to support officials working to curb organized crime and restore internal order