Africa Sudan The Central Bank of Sudan signed a memorandum of understanding for banking cooperation with Azerbaijani Central Bank, part of Sudan's bank’s efforts to open up to the international financial system and reintegrate into global banking networks
Africa Central African Republic A surge in insecurity prompted residents along Bamingui-Kouroukou road to demand intervention from authorities; in an assessment supported by MINUSCA communities denounced the ongoing threats and called for deployment of Defense and Security Forces
Africa Benin Closed since 2023, the Benin-Niger border could reopen in the coming weeks; a committee of experts has been working on the modalities for the resumption of a vital trade route between the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel
Europe Moldova Procedures to access a €40 million loan to modernize 20 educational institutions in rural areas have been initiated with EU
Europe Monaco F1 Monaco GP claimed another record as Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli became the youngest winner, dominating a complex, chaotic 2026 edition of the iconic race
Asia Jordan Areas that are unserved or experienced disruptions in public transport services within the Mafraq, Jerash, and Zarqa governorates are the object of a new tender, part of efforts to enhance public transport and improve access to all regions, communities
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A new scout troop was officially enrolled in Georgetown, the historic home of scouting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where the scouting movement first began in the nation; the ceremony was attended by scouts, leaders’ parents and community supporters
Europe Russia An undersea rail tunnel connecting Russia to Alaska, USA through the Bering Strait was pitched by a Kremlin envoy to Washington, promoting trade, resource exploration and symbolic unity; the initiative has been welcomed by mixed reactions
Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde will face Spain in its opening match of the 2026 World Cup; supported by a vibrant diaspora, the team is led by legendary "Bubista" the Blue Sharks intend to write a new chapter in their footballing history
Europe Kosovo Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje Movement, ruling Kosovo for the past five years, once again won parliamentary elections, but preliminary results suggest that it will need to cooperate with other parties to find institutional stability
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo will host Bosnia's Pride on 20 June; organisers are sending out messages of solidarity and resilience, inviting citizens to stand united in defense of inclusion against a surge in discrimination and hatred
Africa Guinea-Bissau Six months after the coup d'état of November 2025., Guinea-Bissau remains under military control in a climate of political tension and repression of fundamental freedoms; citizens who spoke to international press said they are exhausted by golpes
Europe Germany Tennis player Alexander Zverev shed his unfortunate spell as the best player never to win a major as, at 29, he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the Roland-Garros, or French Open, Paris
America Antigua and Barbuda After a three-year campaign to completely alter how citizens views waste management and individuals with disabilities through community art, a massive mural made of recycled bottle caps took shape on the northern wall of the Antigua Recreation Grounds