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
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
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
Africa Burkina Faso A data centre in Burkina Faso powered by a waste-to-energy plant will be built by consulting and management company Essor Services with Costa Rican clean energy company Kaia Energy
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
Africa Niger Russia's diplomatic missions in Mali and Niger have issued terrorist threat warnings, officially and categorically advising Russian citizens against travelling to these African countries for security reasons
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
America Dominica The closing ceremony of the first Studentpreneur Summer Activity Camp took place under the motto 'Young minds, big ideas, bright future'
Europe Bulgaria The European Commission stated that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the European Accessibility of Products and Services for Persons with Disabilities Act into its national legislation
Africa Algeria The country strongly condemned the French government for its decision to recognise plans for autonomy in Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty
America Chile New regulations have been introduced requiring that any beverage with alcohol above 0,5% in Chile must feature warnings about the dangers of alcohol consumption, as well as clearly display the calorie content on the label
America Bahamas A $35 million water facility planned for the Nassau cruise port will further improve the offer but will only cater to a small fraction of the tens of thousands of cruise passengers who disembark weekly
America Colombia Colombia has canceled its electoral observation mission for Venezuela's presidential elections on July 28, following Brazil's lead, after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, without evidence, criticized the electoral transparency in Brazil and Colombia
Asia Bahrain The International School of Creative Sciences will open its first campus in Bahrain in September 2024, marking a milestone for the UAE-based educational institution