Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
Europe Spain The Spanish soccer national team has become the FIFA World Cup 2026 by beating 2022 champions Argentina 1-0 in the final; The goal at the end of the extra time was the 22nd shot in goal, against just 2 tries of the opponents
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 Guinea-Bissau 20th National School of Volunteering of the National Network of Youth Associations RENAJ has concluded; the organization will prepare a report with highlights of the meeting to be shared with public, national authorities and political leaders
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Nevis Road Naming and Village & Locality Boundaries Project has been implemented to formally name roads and define locality limits to improve emergency response times, mail delivery, utility operations, and navigation across the island
Europe Luxembourg A number of professors at the University of Luxembourg made known that they would like to see the university community more closely involved in the process of finding the rector that will replace Jens Kreisel when he will leave at the end of the year
Europe Czech Republic Lieutenant General Miroslav Hlaváč has been appointed the new Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces; experts expect continuity in priorities, closer NATO readiness, stronger army and enhanced relations with political leadership
Africa Equatorial Guinea SICOLO, the first digital portal for the educational ecosystem in Equatorial Guinea has been launched; the platform will be the main access point for education information, targeting students, educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations
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
Africa Malawi Prisons Service welcomed a 12-month amnesty for qualified inmates to ease pressure on food, care and space in facilities that are twice as full; reoffend will defeat the purpose of amnesty, spokesperson said inviting to reunite with families, restart
Asia Lebanon UNESCO is expected to declare Beaufort Castle a heritage site in danger; the vote this week would expedited protection for the Crusader fortress in southern Lebanon after the IDF retook the strategic site
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
America Panama The rice growers' association maintains that there is no immediate risk of produce shortages and that decisions regarding future imports will depend on the harvest results, forecasting a sufficient crop despite El Niño
Africa Cape Verde The World Cup's second-smallest nation, Cape Verde made a big impact in 2026 edition; though they lost 3-2 to Argentina, they have named the story of this tournament, showing courage, togetherness, unity and unwavering belief in what they are and can do