Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Panama Amber Alert for the search for missing minors has been regulated; government has defined the functions of the Early Activation Office and the coordination between institutions to locate missing children and adolescents
Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
Oceania Palau Palau Atmospheric Observatory marks 10 years of transformative research as scientists confirm the island sits above the world’s primary gateway to the stratosphere, making it a benchmark site for understanding air chemistry in an undisturbed environment
Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Africa Gabon Tighter oversight and regulatory reforms will strengthen governance of Gabon's mining sector; The measures aim to increase transparency, boost state revenues and ensure that mineral resources contribute more to national development
Africa Ghana Ghana’s music industry mourns legendary producer and sound engineer George Bennisah, known as Cash Two; musicians, producers, and fans paid tribute to a man whose influence helped shape the sound of several generations of Ghanaian music
Europe Iceland Debate is intensifying in view of the 29 August vote, when Icelanders are called to decide whether to renew Iceland’s 2009 application for EU membership; foreign minister, pro-EU, looks to be exploiting a rift between US and EU to resume the application
Asia Georgia Roads Department has dismissed reports suggesting that tolls could be introduced on the country’s major highways, including the East-West Highwayg
Europe Finland Sickness-related absences from work cost Finland about €5 billion per year in lost productivity, new study highlights; the report estimates that workers were absent for 25 million working days in 2023, equivalent to roughly 110.000 full-time working years
Africa Niger Same-sex relationships have been criminalized under a new penal code that introduced prison terms and fines; The move marks a major shift in the country’s legal framework and has drawn concern from human rights groups
Africa Guinea-Bissau New issuance of government bonds in the regional financial market raises €22,9 million for the Guinean Public Treasury
Africa Uganda Uganda Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to the purchase of ten Boeing jets to expand its international and intercontinental networks and position itself as a stronger player in regional and global aviation
Africa Tunisia Most of Tunisia's climate budget will be invested into water and agriculture, allocating around $1.9 billion to improve irrigation, secure water supplies and strengthen food production against drought and rising temperatures