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
America Costa Rica Costa Rica announced a ban on synthetic nicotine in vaping liquids and e-cigarettes, aiming to address health risks associated with their use, following reports of lung injuries and a surge in vaping-related hospitalizations
Europe Poland Approximately $375 million will be allocated by Poland to strengthen the border fence with Belarus, currently not effective enough to deter irregular migrants
Asia Armenia The World Customs Organisation organised a national workshop on X-ray image analysis in Yerevan, bringing together 25 customs officials from the State Board of Revenue of the Republic of Armenia
America Bahamas The country expects foreign air passenger arrivals to exceed two million fliers for the first time in 2024, after more than 500.000 landed in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 7,3% year-on-year
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Copyright Bill 2024 was successfully passed, a step towards improving intellectual property protection in St. Kitts and Nevis by modernising the legal framework for copyright protection
America Belize Belize is the first of 25 countries to benefit from the Latin America and Caribbean Space Agency; the agency's role is to improve satellite communication and address development needs, like detecting deforestation and protecting archaeology sites
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The United Nations has made €2.3 million available to support justice and security reform; this is a first collaboration between the country and the Peacebuilding Commission and Fund
Africa Tanzania The US Embassy in Tanzania has declared a temporary closure for two days due to ongoing network problems in the country, citing the degradation of network services caused by the cutting of an undersea cable affecting Tanzania, Kenya and other nations
Europe Spain In the 2023-2024 season, about 400.000 tonnes of lemons will not be sold and will go to waste - about 27% of the expected production; the losses from this massive wastage, caused by a number of reasons, are estimated at €120 million
Africa South Sudan Almost two-thirds of girls over the age of 15 in South Sudan are illiterate, the US Embassy in Juba said, emphasising the need to increase government funding for girls' education
Europe San Marino After 8 years of negotiations, Foreign Secretary Beccari finalised the text of the agreement with the EU, regulating the participation of the country in EU's internal market as well as cooperation in other areas while respecting San Marino's peculiarities
Asia Syria The Governor of Homs, Namir Makhlouf, discussed with the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean how to support the governorate's health sector
America Antigua and Barbuda Several legislative amendments aimed at aligning with international tax standards and getting the country off the European Union's grey list have been passed by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda