Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Africa Djibouti The 6th edition of Jap’Anime Djibouti opened; thousands of young people from all walks of life took part in the event celebrating Japan's pop culture that has become, over the years, one of the most anticipated cultural events for Djiboutian youth
Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Europe Poland Residents in the southwest have been officially warned about a possible cougar roaming local forests, days after another exotic big cat was captured 300 kilometers away; now in the care of a zoo team, it could have escaped from an illegal breeding program
Africa Gabon While President Nguema is in France on a three-day state visit focused on economic, cultural and military issues, lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on Nguema for Nze release
Africa Sudan A former rebel fighter now allied with the government has proposed a path for ending Sudan’s civil war and establishing democracy; Malik Agar Ayyir once fought Khartoum in a militia group and is now backing monopoly on arms and dissolution of armed groups
Asia Indonesia B50 biodiesel mandate has been officially launched; The policy requires diesel fuel to contain 50% palm oil-based biodiesel and is designed to increase domestic palm oil consumption, reducing imports and strengthening energy security
Asia Kyrgyzstan A massive traffic jam formed in Boom Gorge on the road toward Bishkek at around 2 a.m. of Sunday for tourists returning from Issyk-Kul Lake: the extreme heat forced many people to leave late in the evening or during the night
Asia Sri Lanka Train services at the Colombo Fort Railway Station have been disrupted after a train derailed blocking operations on two platforms; The incident occurred when Train No. 1164 to Rambukkana derailed while entering the platform after arriving late
America Nicaragua While authorities present Nicaragua as a country of peace and harmony, an international report denounces deterioration in religious freedom; in the worsening persecution of Christians a priest returning from Spain after his graduation was denied entry
Oceania Samoa Poor parking habits in Apia are a key cause of congestion during drop-off/pick-up and rush hours: motorists called for enhancing awareness of responsible parking, better parking management and enforcement of regulations to ease traffic and improve safety
Africa Rwanda An outbreak of Rift Valley Fever has been reported in Eastern Province; the animals in affected areas are quarantined and no slaughtering and meat sales are allowed, a basic measure applied since the disease was first confirmed in livestock in 2012
America Suriname The investigation into the mass fish deaths in the Saramacca River is reportedly following a trail which apparently suggests that these deaths were caused by pollution from the gold mining sector
Africa Nigeria The head of a bogus government agency allegedly set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding; The case gripped Nigeria since President Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation into the fictitious institution