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 Belize Belize National Agriculture & Trade Show has successfully concluded after three days, showcasing agricultural products, livestock, and farming practices, fostering collaboration and growth within the local industry
Asia North Korea The country is estimated to earn around $500 million annually in remittances from its workers abroad, despite the UN Security Council sanctions banned the export of this type of labour since 2019
America Jamaica A record level of net international reserves of J$ 5,137 billion (US$30.000.000) was reached
Europe Romania The Romanian Senate approved the law on the new Forest Code, which includes, among others, amendments to safeguard the forests of Ilfov County, the starting point for the creation of the Bucharest-Ilfov Green Belt
Asia Iran Oil exports, backbone of Iran's ailing economy, haven't been curbed notwithstanding US-imposed restrictions thank to China's willingness to buy record quantities, Tehran's prowess in circumventing sanctions and the fact that they aren't strictly enforced
Europe Portugal Tolls will be eliminated on eight motorways in the interior or in absence of alternative routes; the far-right Chega party teamed up with the Socialists to vote approval, in a move that may be a new paradigma to paralyse activity and force new elections
America Bolivia Amidst efforts to boost the economy due to declining hydrocarbon sales, the Bolivian government may potentially delay its lithium exports due to alleged corruption in the extraction industry
Oceania Palau The Palau Public Utilities Corporation is undergoing transformation driven by new energy technologies and focused on the fusion of solar energy with existing diesel-generated power, with both challenges and opportunities
Africa Nigeria Chess in Slums, Africa operates in the slums of Lagos and other Nigerian cities, and aims to teach a pastime that makes children aware of their intellectual abilities, making them more confident and equipped to go back to school
Asia Kazakhstan Kazakhstan's Commission for the Restitution of Illegally Acquired Assets has approved agreements for the voluntary return to the state of illegally acquired assets worth over $90,5 million
America Saint Lucia At a meeting organised by the Caribbean Public Health Agency, it was learnt that over 300 youths in Saint Lucia have been victims of homicide in the last decade
Oceania Papua New Guinea Ok Tedi Mining Limited announced the renewal of its special mining lease, securing an additional 20-year operation period, from 2022 to 2042
Africa Lesotho The government set up a commission of enquiry to investigate the prisoner escape and alleged torture of inmates at the Maseru Central Correctional Institution in December 2023