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
Africa Niger Black supremacist Kemi Seba was appointed 'special advisor' to the junta leader; stripped of his French nationality after being convicted of incitement to racial hatred, the Beninese activist received a diplomatic passport from Abdourahamane Tiani
Africa Djibouti The container ship hit by Houthi militants off Yemen, in the first such attack in a fortnight, has arrived in the port of Djibouti
Africa Benin A USD60 million loan has been granted to Benin by the African Development Fund to strengthen economic governance and private sector development
Africa Kenya The first index person diagnosed with Mpox at the Taita Taveta border last week has recovered; the Ministry of Health has stated that action is already underway to trace Kenyans who were in contact with the individual
Africa Ivory Coast The celebrations of the 64th anniversary of Côte d'Ivoire's independence, to be held today 7 August, will take place in the historic city of Grand-Bassam for the symbol it was in the struggle of the martyrs and the fight for independence
America United States With only 90 days to go for Election Day, 5 November 2024, the candidates Mrs. Kamala Harris and Mr. Donald Trump will now change tones and focus on the swing states that will decide this year's Presidential race, experts view
America Chile About 20 cooperation agreements in various sectors such as health, technology, and trade have been signed in Santiago by President Gabriel Boric and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aiming at strengthening bilateral relations
Africa Algeria Algerian Kaylia Nemour won gold in the women's asymmetric parallel bars final at Paris 2024, becoming the first African to win an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics
Oceania Tonga The percentage of women in corporate leadership is still low, with men holding over four out of five positions among board directors, and boards on which no women sit increasing
Africa South Sudan 3.3 million people, almost 1/3 of the population, are expected to be affected by the floods in the country as of September according to a note from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Africa Guinea General Mamadi Doumbouya has enacted a law providing more than €100 million in funding for the construction of regional hospitals in Kindia and Labé
America Belize Throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Belize was represented by a single athlete, Shaun Gill, who proudly served as the country's flag bearer
Asia Indonesia The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has made available 10 shares of scholarships for residents of Natuna, Riau Islands, to pursue higher studies at the country's Tourism Polytechnics