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
Europe Austria 6 new hotels in Austria joined the international collection of independent quality hotels Quality Lodgings, marking its largest-ever single-country expansion and bringing the collection to 134 hotels across eight European countries
Africa eSwatini For 2026 MTN Bushfire Festival Ngwenya Border Post registered the highest traffic volume handling 12.517 arrivals of the total 26.000 entries; 32 aircraft landed at King Mswati III Airport, demonstrating global interest in the festival and the destination
Asia Iraq 145 cases, 9 deaths from hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed in 2026, Dhi Qar most impacted provincecvwith 74 cases and six deaths; WHO says it is transmitted by tick bites or exposure to sick animals’ blood during or immediately after slaughter
America Bahamas The Bahamas is ranked the fourth least corrupt country in the Americas behind Canada, Uruguay and Barbados, and ahead of the United States, in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025
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
America Haiti Book fair ‘Livres en Folie’, at its 32nd editions, honored René Depestre, bringing 114 Haitian authors and 1.100+ books to generations of readers despite ongoing security and economic challenges, attracting students, families, diplomats, literature lovers
Europe Moldova Procedures to access a €40 million loan to modernize 20 educational institutions in rural areas have been initiated with EU
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Local pepper obtained its first international HACCP certification, the highest food safety standard worldwide; the achievement reinforces the credibility and competitive potential of the Pepper and Vanilla Production and Export Cooperative CEPIBA
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 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
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
Africa Eritrea The 7th Asmara Marathon was held on Sunday on the historic, tree-lined streets of the capital; The event featured a historic first-time women's 21 km half-marathon, along with men's and women's main races, Paralympic events, and a 3 km mass sport event
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