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
Africa Zambia The Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Russian Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk, consecrated the foundation stone of the first Orthodox church under construction in Zambia
Europe Estonia University of Tartu Hospital suspects that some cases went undetected by home HPV testing conducted by Synlab Estonia in 2021, challengin the credibility of HPV at-home tests
Asia Kuwait The first Hindi-language radio broadcast on Kuwait Radio has begun, aired on FM 93,3 and AM 96,3 every Sunday
Africa Sierra Leone Inhabitants of the southern provinces of Sekong and Salavan can now access empowerment programmes and basic nutritional knowledge thanks to the collaborative efforts of international organisations and the government
Africa Burkina Faso The activities of the new Savings and Loan Bank for the informal sector were officially launched in the capital Ouagadougou
Africa Eritrea Eritrea is the worst country in the world for plastic waste management according to Plastic Overshoot Day report: about 97% of plastic waste generated in the country is mismanaged
Asia Kyrgyzstan A new kindergarten for 500 children will be created in the Vostok-5 microdistrict; this facility is currently being reconstructed
Europe Croatia In Adriatic's sea Croatian side 23 fan mussel are known to be alive, their status is being monitored and activities are underway to save fan mussel; Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development invited citizens to report the locations of any sightings
Africa Lesotho First National Bank-Lesotho officially launched its credit card tracking programme to improve financial inclusion and facilitate payments
Africa Tanzania The World Bank suspended funding for tourism development in southern Tanzania after allegations of murder, rape and forced relocation
America Haiti 20 million from Open Society Foundation will be allocated in 4 key areas, including capacity building of human rights and women's organisations, promotion of sustainable agricultural practices to protect small farmers and rural livelihoods
Africa Cape Verde The Morabezateatro group visited basic education schools in São Vicente with the show "Criança Cuidada," in an initiative to provide information about sexual abuse, ways to prevent it and seek help
America Chile Paleontologists in Chile discovered the fossilized remains of a unique marine reptile that lived 70 million years ago on a beach in central Chile