Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Oceania Australia A four-year, $2,2 billion agreement for the repair and maintenance of Australia's Collins-class submarine fleet has been signed by the federal government
Asia East Timor The National Petroleum Authority, in collaboration with the Australian Government through the Australian Embassy, organised a conference entitled 'Timor-Leste Australia Energy Partnership: Enhancing Research and Innovation through Knowledge Sharing'
Asia Myanmar The fourth meeting of national security chiefs of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation on security in the Bay of Bengal region has been hosted in Nay Pyi Taw
Africa Egypt The country announced a 15% increase in the price of petrol, part of a package of reforms required by the International Monetary Fund to proceed with a $5 billion loan to the government
Europe Belarus The Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus increased financing to the national economy by 4,5 times compared to 2019, increasing at an annual rate of over 50% in 2020-2022 and 24% in 2023
Europe Portugal A new collector €5 coin depicting Ulysses, designed by artist Gonçalo Viana, valid in Portugal only and paying tribute to Ulysses' links to Lisbon, was launched by the Bank of Portugal
Africa Liberia Through the Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with the African Development Bank, the government formalised a major funding of $10 million from the Green Climate Fund
Africa eSwatini The country was urged to digitise the national identification system, taking into account privacy and security risks, as it will bring important socio-economic benefits, said the Association for Progressive Communication
Europe Moldova Over 11.000 applications for admission to higher education were submitted on the website www.eadmitere.gov.md in the first days after the launch of the competition
Asia Malaysia Large crowds flocked to the 'Raja Kita' exhibition at the National Museum to see over 272 personal collections and objects related to Yang di-Pertuan Agong institution; many visitors felt the exhibition brought them closer to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim
Asia Brunei Citizens are called to help replenish the stocks of national blood banks, for which several blood donation campaigns have been organised by the Ministry of Health
America Ecuador The Ecuadorian environmental group Ecoagents has urged China to stop dumping plastic waste near the Galapagos Islands, blaming Chinese fishing vessels for a significant portion of the 160 tons of plastic collected annually along the islands' coasts
America Cuba The 7th International Congress on Integrative Management of Ulcers and Complex Wounds, scheduled from 1 to 5 September, with experts and world leaders from more than 20 countries in attendance, will be hosted in Varadero