Europe Kosovo Almost half of Kosovo’s 38 municipalities will hold run-off for mayoral elections today, with the results expected to offer a major hint as to what the big parties can expect as they edge towards a potential snap general election
Africa Guinea Media outlets and protests have been banned and opponents of President Doumbouya are denouncing the general's stranglehold on Guinea; his supporters, on the other hand, praise the enthusiasm he is reportedly generating as crucial elections draw near
Africa Ghana Cocoa export earnings have grown in the first half of 2025, nearly tripling compared to the same period in 2024 and exceeding total cocoa export earnings in the whole of 2024 reaching $2,17 billion according to official data from the Bank of Ghana
Africa Mauritania Road safety provisions were decided to foster respect for express bus lanes; for the autumn holiday season, with heavier traffic and more accidents, president required 'awareness campaign clear and accessible' to make every driver and road user aware
Asia Palestine Awdah Hathaleen, one of the activists who worked on the Oscar winning documentary No Other Land, was killed near Umm al Khair, West Bank, by an Israeli settler; Hathaleen was allegedly trying to stop him from driving destructively through Umm properties
Africa Gabon 2nd One Forest Youth Forum, a pan-African initiative of youth environmental engagement, will open today in Libreville; 1.500 young leaders will discuss "Engaging African Youth in Green Volunteering to Protect Forest Ecosystems and Preserve Biodiversity"
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The São Tomé Air Traffic Controllers’ Union is threatening a strike, denouncing a “serious institutional and technical crisis” and mismanagement with safety implications at the National Airports and Air Safety Company ENASA
Africa Equatorial Guinea Lawyers for Equatorial Guinea accused France of “neo-colonial” behavior, urging ICJ to block the sale of a mansion on one of Paris’ poshest avenues in the latest move in a long-running legal battle over the multimillion-dollar seized property
Europe San Marino Studies on the impact of introducing a VAT tax regime in San Marino are entering phase 2, namely impact on local economy; no VAT regime on goods and service is currently in use, but a 'monophase' regime on all imported goods
Asia Sri Lanka An annual fine will be given for constructions on Sri Lanka coastal line and unauthorized buildings could be asked to be dismantled in a new provision aimed at protecting the coastal protected area
Asia China Thousands of mosquito-eating fish have been released into parks in Foshan, Guangdong province, to control the spread of dengue fever, chikungunya and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes; over 4.000 chikungunya cases have been reported in the city
Africa Chad Hundreds of deaths among 'thousands' of cases of cholera among Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, are reported by multiple sources, including WHO, with near-total absence of healthcare support and continued mass displacement as civilians flee war zones
Africa Benin American singer Ciara Princess Wilson has officially acquired Beninese nationality, becoming one of the first prominent figures to benefit from a groundbreaking citizenship program launched aimed at strengthening ties with the African diaspora
Asia Cambodia Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire after five days of intense border fighting that killed at least 36 people and displaced around 300.000; Malaysian Prime Minister brokered the deal, with support from the US and China