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 Rwanda The Garden of the Righteous of Rwanda, the first in sub-Saharan Africa, will be officially born today 27 July 2024; it will be the living memory of women and men who risked their lives to save people during the 1994 genocide
Africa Comoros A training was organised for farmers in the Simbusa and Serehini Rural Economic Development Centres to sustainably strengthen farmers' productivity and income
Africa Republic of the Congo UNICEF in the Republic of Congo announced the appointment of Professor Francine Ntoumi, President of the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research in the Republic of Congo, as National Ambassador
Asia China Scientists from the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered the highest-energy gamma ray line in the universe, up to 37 million electron volts, originating from an extremely bright gamma-ray burst
Europe Andorra Small businesses in Pas de la Casa warn that sales are falling; after a winter described as weaker than expected, the summer also shows no signs of improvement
Africa Senegal The families of those who lost their lives or were unjustly imprisoned during the opposition protests over the past three years have decided to contact OHCHR to demand a thorough investigation
America Costa Rica Costa Rica's tourism industry saw a 14,5% increase in visitors during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with 1.532.443 tourists, reflecting a strong recovery and growth from the pandemic's impact
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
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
Asia Bhutan With the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on imported fossil fuels, the National Green Hydrogen Roadmap was launched by the Department of Energy of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Asia Afghanistan Afghan passports rank the worst in the world in the latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index; based on the number of destinations their owners can access without a prior visa, Afghan passport gives access to 12% of countries globally, or 26
Europe Netherlands Zwolle will probably abandon its plan to ban advertisements for services using fossil fuels, such as long-distance air travel, combustion engine cars and cruise ships, as research has shown that a ban is 'legally impossible'
Europe Monaco The EU anti-corruption body GRECO has published a new report on the Principality of Monaco, calling for stricter measures and sanctions for high-ranking officials and transparency in the issuing of residence permits