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
America Cuba The Organizing Committee of the Habanos Festival announced the cancellation of the XXVI edition of the event, citing the need to preserve "the standards of excellence" of the meeting in the face of the deteriorated "current context" of Cuba
Africa eSwatini As claims have emerged that unskilled foreign nationals are taking over simple jobs that could be done emaSwati at the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility at Phuzamoya, Minister for Labour and Social Security met with stakeholders on site to see into the issue
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 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
Asia Pakistan Quetta has been divided into two administrative districts in a broader restructuring of Balochistan aiming to improve governance and administrative efficiency in Pakistan’s largest province, where rapid population growth has strained institutions
America Peru 1,9 million domestic tourists are expected to travel in Peru during the long weekend 25-29 July, a key season; Cusco, Arequipa and Ica are the most popular destinations, with hotels already reporting occupancy rates of up to 90%
Africa Chad 55th National Tree Week has begun yesterday 20 July in Arada and will run to 27; the town on the Great Green Wall route was chosen due to the strategic importance of the area in curbing desertification, restore degraded land and build community resilience
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
America Paraguay A bill to organize and systematize the Legislative Digest is now at the Senate; over 7.600 overlapping laws weigh on the national legal framework which now pends on interpretation and changes should streamline laws and facilitate access to regulations
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola cases surpass 2.000, victims over 930 as more health workers begin strike in Ituri province over unpaid wages amid spreading outbreak and cultural opposition of some communities
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
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 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