America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Oceania Fiji Fiji needs to attract at least 20% of its yearly gross domestic product in investments to trigger the country's economic growth, stressed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce
Europe Hungary The Hungarian Dog Breeds Association announced that the Sinka has been recognised as the tenth Hungarian dog breed by the World Cynologic-Hunting-Sports Alliance
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Demonstrators who blocked the tracks of the Novi Beograd railway station with tents and banners during a protest against the announcement of lithium mining withdrew after the arrival of the police
America Dominican Republic The first stage of the Sierra Prieta Tactical Training Centre in Yamasá was inaugurated; state-of-the-art military facility is designed for advanced training of special forces units in complex, high-risk missions
Africa Gambia The Shelter for Improvement project for children, initiated by First Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, was handed over to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare
Europe Estonia The Union of Estonian Automobile Companies, in a proposal sent to the Ministry of Education and Research, suggested lowering the Estonian language proficiency requirements for bus drivers and stepping up checks for taxi drivers
Europe Czech Republic The digitised building permit system will become fully operational in August; about 64% of the 6.000 applications submitted so far are in progress, with about 500 decisions made
Africa Mozambique Isaac Zavale, 37, originally from Mozambique, is one of Africa's leading emerging artists; with his paintings, he wants to make people think about the multitude of people in Johannesburg, the city where the artist has lived for years
Asia Lebanon Extra medical supplies were delivered by the World Health Organisation to prevent possible health crises that could result from a major conflict in Lebanon
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The UN Security Council adopted a resolution authorising the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo MONUSCO to provide operational and logistical support to the Southern African Development Community peacekeeping mission
Africa Guinea To demand the release of Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, a return to constitutional order, and respect for all the provisions of the Transition Charter, the Forces Vives de Guinée called on citizens to 'observe a dead city day on Monday 12 August'
Africa Mauritania The formation new government has been announced following the reelection of President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani for another term in office, according to state media; Ghazouani received 56,12% of the vote in the June 29 presidential election
Africa Burkina Faso In a technical reorganisation of the government, it was announced, among other things, that a ministry dedicated to security and headed by police commissioner Mahamadou Sana would be created