Americas

Canada
$13.4M settlement proposed in lawsuit against Ont. fertility doctor who used own sperm to inseminate patients
Governor General not likely to refuse a Trudeau request to call snap election, as NDP wants: expert
Cash-strapped Green party spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal battle with own leader
Cameco pares Q2 loss as uranium contract business grows
COVID-19 spreading faster in Alberta than during peak of 3rd wave
General manager of Ontario retirement home charged after residents' door handles removed
Nova Scotia leaders face off at CBC debate
Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s $258 million bid

USA
No concrete outcome from U.S.-China high-level talks in Tianjin
Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft rake in $57bn of quarterly profits
US Treasury market needs urgent reform, warn former policymakers
US House Capitol riot committee kicks off 1st hearing
New US Bill Would Create Federal China-Watching Service for Translating Publications Into English
Fed's Powell says 'higher and more persistent' inflation possible
Facebook doubles profit, but sees cooling growth
America’s aging nuclear weapons come under scrutiny as Russia and China build up their arsenals
Biden will require federal workers to get the Covid vaccine or submit to testing

Mexico
Contractors With No Childcare Experience Running Texas Youth Holding Facility, Whistleblowers Say
IMF raises Mexico growth forecast to 6.3% for 2021
The force, known as El Machete, had demanded that police raid the homes of suspected criminals
Federal forces withdraw in Chiapas as self-defense force hunts for narcos
UNESCO names Tlaxcala cathedral a World Heritage Site
Heavy rains bring severe flooding to Nogales, Sonora
Bystanders take on crocodile in Puerto Vallarta, rescue US woman
Mexicans judge the USMCA trade deal’s first year a success
Mexico president: Sending fuel cargo for Cuba is their sovereign decision
Opinion: Time to reopen the US-Mexico border to legal travel
Higher oil prices secured Mexico's Pemex a quarterly profit as debt swelled

Guatemala
US curbs work with Guatemala after anti-corruption leader removed
President Biden should invest $4 billion instead of delegating it to Guatemala
Enel signs hydro PPA with McDonald's Guatemala

Panama
Panama scandal: Pak PM names 'common friend' who offered Rs 1,000 crore bribe to withdraw case against Nawaz Sharif
Cobre Panama making good progress

Cuba
SADR congratulates the Cuban people on the 68th Anniversary of the Assault on the Moncada Barracks
Foreign Minister of Cuba: OAS maneuver against Cuba 'defeated'
Bridges of Love delivers Biden petition against blockade against Cuba

Venezuela
Chile: Rulings Uphold Rights of Deported Venezuelans
Venezuela condemns attack on Cuban embassy in France
Total and Equinor Are Said to Exit Venezuela Oil Joint Venture
Life in the crossfire of Venezuela's slums

Colombia
Colombia expels German protest supporter after assassination attempt
Violence displaces more than 15% of inhabitants of north Colombia town
Colombia seeks to absolve former president despite evidence
Narco’s nephew Colombia’s new ambassador to Washington DC
Florida hospital reports Colombian COVID-19 variant increase: What to know
Group calls for Colombia's Pacific LNG project to go mobile
Sending counternarcotics fund to Colombia’s mafia is patriotism?

Ecuador
Ecuador's adherence to US statement against Cuba strongly rejected
Julian Assange Loses Ecuadorian Citizenship
Ecuador defaults on critical debt owed to Perenco
Ecuador sees 85 cases of Delta variant of COVID-19

Peru
Peru's Castillo assumes presidency, vows to bridge social divide
Peru's President: Changes are possible with responsibility, respecting private property
Peru: Pedro Castillo officially becomes President of Republic
Peru's President: We must banish corruption, sanction it firmly
Peru's President: I have come to govern with people and for people
New President announces specialized hospitals for each region in Peru
Peru's President: Entire population to be vaccinated in shortest possible time

Bolivia
Rosatom pours concrete for Bolivia's first reactor

Brazil
Federal Inaction with Energy Crisis Could Lead to Expensive Electricity Bills
Bolsonaro Administration Sees 27 Cabinet Changes in 30 Months
Bolsonaro's Political Nominations Show Wear and Tear of Government
Brazil and Paraguay Destroy 48 Tons of Marijuana in Operation New Alliance XXVI

Paraguay
A Sweet Bust for Paraguay: Record Cocaine Stash Found in a Shipment of Sugar
Paraguay's vaccination pace pending shipment of doses

Argentina
Argentina signs deal with Pfizer for 20 mln COVID-19 vaccine
An Isolated Argentina seeks an Alliance with Mexico- What are the Implications?

Chile
Chile fast-tracks more than 20 job recovery projects worth 6 bln USD
Chile: Possible Q fever case investigated in Los Lagos
Chilean Plant-Based Food Startup Prepares Fake Chicken, Salmon After Funding
Chile seeks to establish access to water as a right
World’s top copper mine moves step closer to strike over wages

Asia

Japan
Tokyo's virus surge differs from previous peaks, testing existing measures
Japan COVID-19 cases top 9,000 as Tokyo sets daily high with 3,177
Opposition lawmaker Hiranao Honda to quit over age of consent comments
Children's eyesight worsened in 2020, ministry survey shows
BOJ policymakers call for analysis of climate change funding program impacts
Japan to draft bill on oversight of foreign investment in critical industries
IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast to 2.8% in 2021 as COVID-19 spreads again
Japan’s new 2030 energy mix unveils plans to transform the energy system

N. Korea
S. Korea to speed up plans for virtual meetings with N. Korea
Kim Jong Un marks 68th anniversary of Korean War as North and South reopen communications and pledge to improve ties
North Korea pushed by food crisis to restore hotline, analyst says

S. Korea
No mention by Kim Jong-un of N. Korea's "nuclear deterrence" at veterans' event
Vending machine for alcoholic beverages to allow customers buy beer
How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected S. Korea's labor market
S. Korea's consumer sentiment index falls 7.1 points m/m in July
Thousands of fish on aquafarms die due to high water temperatures

Mongolia
Chinese, Mongolian FMs hold talks on boosting ties

China
Premier Li urges easing burdens to facilitate third-child policy
Chinese city offers subsidies to encourage families to have more children
Outspoken Chinese tycoon jailed for 18 years
Western investors are 'road kill' in China's war against its own tech giants
US Senators Introduce Bill to Bar Use of Federal Funds for Huawei, ZTE Purchases
Carbon dioxide concentrations grow slower in China
China building second nuclear missile silo field, claims report; US concerned
Ted Cruz tears into Biden intel officials for having no answer and sitting silently instead of sanctioning China for state-sponsored cyberattack on 30,000 Microsoft Exchange servers
China urges insurers to increase offerings for natural disaster coverage

Taiwan
US Guided Missile Destroyer Benfold Transits Taiwan Strait
Japan’s newfound boldness on defending Taiwan
Taiwan's TSMC considering building first Japan chip plant in Kumamoto Prefecture
Vaccine doses donated by Lithuania on their way to Taiwan
To Conquer Taiwan, China Needs Taiwan’s Ports. It Already Has Assets On The Inside.
Taiwanese Navy Receives Second Tuo Chiang-Class Stealth Corvette

Philippines
Metro Manila mayors want 2-week NCR lockdown, inoculations without classifications
51 QC cops deployed during Sona found positive for COVID-19
Online petition seeks authorities’ nod for use of e-scooters inside Makati CBD
Manila prepares for possible lockdown to check Delta variant spread

Vietnam
Vietnam doubles investments abroad
​Vietnam’s daily local coronavirus count falls by over 1,300 cases
Over 3,600 people killed in traffic crashes across Vietnam in seven months
Southern Vietnamese provinces place outdoor travel ban to curb COVID-19
248 workers following ‘three-on-the-spot’ implementation infected with coronavirus at Vietnamese company

Thailand
Thailand builds COVID-19 hospital in Bangkok airport amid surge in cases
Rival Monkey Gangs Clash on Road Over Food in Thailand, Bring Traffic to Halt
Foodpanda's botched comms strategy amid Thailand crisis
Thailand abandons two coal plants

Cambodia
Cambodia may face Delta surge due to the rapid spread of the variant
U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting Cambodia and stealing data on the Mekong River

Malaysia
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all retail workers
NUTP: Covid-19 vaccinations for educators capable of preventing school clusters
Penang police complete investigation papers on SOP violation during Aidiladha prayer in Juru
After two days of over 200 Covid-19 daily fatalities, Malaysia records 143 deaths
In Selayang court, 24 Indonesians fined RM2,000 each over Aidiladha gathering at shophouse in Batu Caves

Singapore
Singapore will send 200 oxygen concentrators to Myanmar to help fight COVID-19

Indonesia
Indonesian Sinabung Volcano Erupts Again, Throwing Titanic Column of Hot Ash
MPR asks Health Ministry to promptly meet regional vaccine needs
Home Affairs Minister asks Indramayu to ramp up vaccinations
Govt to maintain focus on economic recovery strategies: ministry

Myanmar
There’s nothing neutral about engaging with Myanmar’s military
Isolated Myanmar calls for international help as COVID cases surge
More Than 80 Ethnic Chin Killed by Myanmar’s Military Since February Coup: Watchdog Group

Bangladesh
Guess sources more from India, Bangladesh to avoid tariff risks in China
Bangladesh reports surge of dengue fever in July, Most in Dhaka
Deadly floods and landslides hit Rohingya camps in Bangladesh

Nepal
Nepal: Property worth millions gutted in fire at furniture factory in Kathmandu
Man arrested in West Bengal caught trafficking around 1000 birds from Nepal

India
Another 'Oxygen Express' from India arrives in Bangladesh
US, India pledge Quad cooperation on vaccines, urge Taliban to uphold peace
‘India and US will work together to end Covid’
India: Sleeping migrant workers killed in highway crash
Goa assembly pays tribute to former Times Group chairman Indu Jain
Delhi doctor first proven case to suffer 3 Covid infections
7 killed in J&K cloudburst, several missing, 9 die in HP flash floods

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: World's largest star sapphire cluster found in backyard
Household profiles and resilience indicators for climate risk transfer in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, teachers resist Bill ‘militarising’ education

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Cracks Emerging in Pakistan-China Ties Over Islamabad's 'Double-Game' in Afghanistan, Say Officials
Chinese national wounded in Karachi gun attack
Pakistan, China push Taliban to break ties with ETIM and TTP
PM Imran urges inclusive political settlement
Pakistan’s geo-economic strategy is taking shape in Central Asia
PM Imran Khan Clears Stance on Rising Rape Cases, Says 'Solely' Rapist is at Fault

Afghanistan
China to support Taliban in Afghanistan, but demands end to ETIM ties
Thousands of Afghan families flee fighting in former Taliban bastion
EU expresses concern over rising violence in Afghanistan
189 Taliban killed as Afghan forces intensify air raids
Viral video shows Taliban militant thrashing Afghan Comedian Khasha Zwan before his murder
China Offers the Taliban a Warm Welcome While Urging Peace Talks

Kazakhstan
Belarus, Kazakhstan mull over joint construction projects
Kazakhstan's renewables agenda hindered by old technology
Trade Between Kazakhstan and Central Asian Countries Grows 35% Since 2020
Kazakhstan plans $157m barramundi farm
Kazakhstan plans to purchase one more vaccine from China
89,058 patients with COVID-19 treated in Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan
President Sadyr Zhaparov to meet with MPs again
German Ambassador Iversen completes her mission in Kyrgyzstan
Zhaparov instructs Cabinet to use GSP program to support domestic entrepreneurs
Sadyr Zhaparov urges citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Tajikistan
Russia Ready to Help Tajikistan Amid Afghan Conflict
Amid fighting between Taliban and Afghan troops, Russia to bolster Tajikistan`s military

Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan sees record daily COVID-19 cases since January
Uzbekistan's 1H2021 main exporters revealed
Fifth Shipment of Talgo Train for Uzbekistan via St. Petersburg

Armenia
Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for deadly clash
RenCap raises year-end interest rate forecasts for Ukraine, Belarus and Armenia
Lithuania to donate 27500 dozes of AstraZeneca vaccine to Armenia

Azerbaijan
Belarus, Azerbaijan reaffirm commitment to continue joint projects in security
Armenia says 3 soldiers killed in gun battle with Azeri forces

Iran
Iran’s Khamenei warns to not trust West as new government expected

Iraq
Ex-CIA Agent Says US Wasted Trillions on Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan, Achieved Nothing
49 Days on as abducted Rojava Reps to S. Kurdistan remain obscure

Syria
Syrian army vehicle attacked by militants from Turkey-controlled territories
Syria describes attack on Cuban embassy in Paris as terrorist

Turkey
Austria rejects EU military cooperation with Turkey
North Macedonian FM Osmani to visit Turkey

Lebanon
Al-Sisi welcomes Lebanese Army Chief, lauds role of military institution
Mikati: God willing, we will have a government soon
Army Chief discusses with Egyptian president means to boost ties, support LAF
Hariri discusses general situation with British ambassador
‘Wounded soul’: Beirut blast haunts scarred survivors
Lebanon's new PM begins bid to form much-delayed Cabinet
Lebanon crisis contributes to tension along border with Israel

Israel
Move to Give Israel AU Observer Status 'Appalls' South Africa
Ben and Jerry say they ‘support Israel,’ reject its ‘illegal occupation’
6 MKs walk back support for letter urging Unilever to undo Ben & Jerry’s boycott
Israeli singer cancels shows due to ‘fascist’ COVID vaccine restrictions
Bennett said to rebuke education minister for feuding with health officials
Ra’am MK offered deputy minister post on condition he quits Knesset — report
Israeli Minister Elkin promises assistance in mutual recognition of COVID-certificates - The Embassy

Palestine
Palestinian beaten before death in Israeli custody, family says

Jordan
JSC, EBRD sign MoU to support sustainable economic recovery post-pandemic
Queen visits Royal grant scheme projects during visit to Shobak
Prince Rashid, Princess Zeina welcome Jordan’s Olympic medallist Sharabati
KOICA, PSD implement Criminal Investigation Data Management System
Ajman Executive Council reviews report on COVID-19 pandemic

Kuwait
Kuwait Amir receives WHO Director General
Kuwait Crown Prince receives WHO Director General
WHO chief lauds Kuwait's support for the organization
COVID-19: Kuwait to allow fully vaccinated travellers

Oman
Oman to get metro rail network
Indians in Oman request PM Modi for NEET centre in Muscat
Watch out for the heat, temperature nearing 48 degrees

Bahrain
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar tightening travel curbs

Qatar
Are Qatar and Oman Mediating Between Washington And Tehran?
Ghana working towards hosting cultural festival in Doha later this year: Envoy

Saudi Arabia
Houthi Forces Reportedly Take Last Stronghold of Pro-Saudi Forces in Southern Marib Province
Saudi FM assures Pakistan of 'unflinching' support in meeting with COAS Bajwa

U. A. E.
Speaker Al-Ghanim receives UAE's FNC delegations

Yemen
Ottawa signed off on deal to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia amid war in Yemen
Houthis in Yemen release 2 Al Qaeda prisoners: Official

Europe

United Kingdom
England set to welcome double-jabbed US and EU tourists
Covid vaccine hesitancy among Britain’s under-30s alarms ministers
Britain ‘more helpful’ closer to home than in Asia, says US defence chief
UK's newest heritage site will attract too many English tourists
UK Defence Secretary Clashes With Labour Over Johnson's £250 Million 'Vanity Yacht' Project
Lloyd's of London insurer Lancashire swings to H1 profit

Ireland
Ex-Ireland Paralympian found guilty after climate protest on plane

Portugal
Beach Health Centre remains closed
Natural disasters on the rise
First population decrease since the 1970 census
Covid-19: Portugal Update, 28 July
Self-scheduling available for over 18s
Algarve population up by 16,489

Spain
Spain to launch tender for used fuel storage facilities
Spain Plans to Issue Debut Green Sovereign Bond in September
Spain’s emeritus king Juan Carlos I sued by ex-lover over harassment claims
Spain's Naturgy to invest $16.5 bln in green shift
The Iberian Lynx makes a comeback in Spain after near extinction

France
Covid-19: France only EU country not exempt from UK travel quarantine
France urges Tunisia to fast-track appointment of new PM, govt
Without apologising, Macron says Paris owes 'debt' to French Polynesia over nuclear tests
French court upholds guilty verdict on fraud charges for Equatorial Guinea's VP
France's Macron defends nuclear and says wind and solar ‘should not disfigure’ landscape

Belgium
70% of EU adults get at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
No quarantine for fully jabbed EU and US arrivals
No English quarantine for fully jabbed Belgians

Netherlands
Netherlands population growth picking up again

Germany
Deutsche Bank ditches cost-cutting target after bumper quarterly performance
Porsche SE invests in European rocket launch start-up
At least 1 dead after blast at chemical site in Germany
Germany’s patriotism paradox

Denmark
Denmark's Dixa raises $105 million from group led by General Atlantic
How Denmark is enforcing a Covid health pass differently to the rest of Europe

Austria
Austria to forge alliances against EU Commission on migration
Austria Increases Control on Hungary Border
Austria's OMV sees Nord Stream 2 gas link commissioning in second half: CEO
Austria set to demolish ‘world's most depressing playground'
Free PCR Tests in Lower Austria's Pharmacies Starting Immediately

Switzerland
Credit Suisse brings UBS' Kruck in as asset management chief of staff

Italy
Cubans in Italy condemn campaign of lies against the island
Italy: Lake Como towns hit by extreme weather

Slovenia
Slovenia's retail sales up 0.7% m/m, 12.8% y/y in June - table
Putin, Slovenian president agree to establish Russia-Slovenia Friendship Day

Croatia
Croatia Upholds Soldier's Conviction for Killing Serb Family in 1995
Croatia's Optima Telekom pares H1 net loss 87% y/y - table
Croatia's industrial sales up 36% y/y in May
Croatia and Montenegro introduce new restrictions to boost summer travel

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus Tightens Entry Rules for Denmark & Ireland - Eases Those for Israel, Bahrein & Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnian Serbs react furiously to genocide denial ban
Bosnian Serbs defy top UN official Inzko over genocide denial

Serbia
EU: The stalemate in negotiations brings Serbia ever closer to Russia and China

Kosovo
Kosovar survivors of Croatia bus crash return to homeland
Kosovo's Most Famous Serb Returnee Suffers Break-In

Montenegro
Croatia and Montenegro introduce new restrictions to boost summer travel
'Genocide' Controversy Erupts over WWII Massacres in Montenegro
Montenegro's retail sales rise 19.3% y/y in Q2

Albania
Albania Leads in Asylum Seekers to the EU.
SPAK Cracks Down on Corruption in Albania
North Macedonia And Albania Establish Joint Border Control

Greece
King, Cyprus president, Greece PM hold trilateral summit in Athens
Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan's king
900 evacuated in Sardinia wildfires; Greece, France send aid

North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Four ex-leaders convicted of organising
North Macedonia's fugitive ex-PM Gruevski now flogging products
North Macedonia Repatriates 4 IS Fighters and Their Families

Bulgaria
Bulgaria Extends Emergency Epidemic Situation until August 31
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Steady Increase with 200 New Cases
Vacccination Rate in Bulgaria Lower than Officially Reported
Bulgaria's Prоsecutor General under Fire again
No Vacation for Bulgarian Parliament
Army Joins Fight against Large Forest Fire near Tvarditsa
Yellow Code for High Temperatures in Bulgaria, up to 40 Degrees

Romania
President Iohannis: Romania must be prepared for 4th wave of COVID-19 pandemic; I urge everyone to vaccinate
PM Citu: We'll decide on Rosia Montana development plan after consulting with communities in the area
PM Citu: We need to check again into how some of the ministries scheduled their budget execution
PM Citu: Gov't approves ordinance allowing TAUs to borrow from State Treasury
Half of Romania's hospitality businesses struggling with indebtedness ratio of 90-plus pct, 7 in 10 at high insolvency risk
Bad Road Accident between Romanian vehicles Left 2 Dead in Ruse

Hungary
Archaeology: Bronze Age grave in Hungary contains urn with the ashes of a high-status woman
Hungary Unemployment Rate 4% in June, Employment at Historic High

Slovakia
Poverty and social exclusion a reality for one-sixth of Slovakia's inhabitants
Third pandemic wave has already arrived in Slovakia
Meteorologists warn about heat and storms
Court objects to advantages for the partly vaccinated, but no practical changes at borders yet

Czech Republic
Czech Inflation Eclipses Virus as Nidetzky Backs Rate Hikes
Earthquake-proof Czech crystal chandelier unveiled at Los Angeles airport
Czech Supreme Court abolishes mask obligation

Poland
Raising awareness of misinformation among children in Poland
Polish Judges Back EU Court Rulings, Urge Legal Changes
Poland scorns Belarusian court's move against Polish news website

Ukraine
Light-engine sports plane downed in Prykarpattia region, four people killed – State Emergency Service
Suspicions against Medvedchuk based on evidence collected by unauthorized body – lawyers
Some 124 countries open to Ukrainians – Kuleba
Ukraine introducing collection of biometric data of foreigners, stateless persons to obtain entry visas
Zelensky, IMF director to discuss Ukraine's implementation of SBA on Wednesda
Ukraine to renew PCR testing for arriving unvaccinated people in early Aug

Belarus
Biden Meets With Belarus Opposition Figure Tikhanovskaya at White House
Second reactor of Belarusian nuclear power plant going through hot trials
Tikhanovskaya goes to Washington as Lukashenko’s media crackdown intensifies

Russia
Kremlin calls on Washington to inform itself better on Russia
'Professional and Substantive': Russia, US Hold Promising Strategic Stability Talks
US Focuses on Ransomware in Cybersecurity Talks, Ignoring Russia's Requests, Moscow Says
US Sees 'Substantive' Talks with Russia Amid Tensions
U.K. Court Hears Abramovich Libel Claim Over Putin Book
Russia Says Navalny Social Media Accounts Should Be Blocked
Ukraine to oblige those arriving from Russia, India to undergo 14-day self-isolation
Navy SEALs have to go 'back to the future' to help US warships survive a future fight with Russia or China
South Africa, Russia local currency govt bonds attractive -Morgan Stanley

Lithuania
Lithuania says Beijing’s arrest of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig was a ‘wake-up call’ for democracies
Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine united against Russian 'aggression'

Estonia
Bank of Estonia Finds ‘Unlimited’ Potential in Digital Euro Test
Hundreds of thousands of ID photos illegally downloaded in Estonia
Estonia's service sector must start requiring vaccination certificate from clients
Estonia's TalTech: Changes in thinking, production practices needed for circular economy

Finland
Bluejay Mining to sell Finland projects for $5.6m
Residential construction has continued at brisk pace in Finland

Africa

Egypt
Egypt's emigration minister announces mechanism for participating in second conference of Egyptian entities abroad
Egypt to receive first electric train from China in August
Egypt to receive first electric train from China in August
Egypt Ranks 2nd in List of Czech's Favorite Tourist Destinations for Summer 2021

Libya
Hatif Libya and Infinera telecoms agreement: more technical details revealed, but no contract value
Libya discusses cooperation with Jordan on localizing autism treatment
CBL eastern branch organizing Islamic banking conference
HoR to hold session ‘‘to complete’’ budget law, election law, electoral districts, and the position of head of Intelligence
Exhibition of late Libyan satirist Hasan ‘‘Alsatoor’’ Dhaimish to be held in London 19-29 August
Women rescued at sea reveal scale of alleged Libya abuses

Tunisia
Tunisia’s Leap into the Unknown
France calls on Tunisia to 'rapidly' name PM and cabinet
Fears for Human Rights After Presidential Power Grab in Tunisia
Judicial Investigation Into Three Political Parties in Tunisia - Reports
Tunisia president offers 'penal settlement' to Tunisians who stole $4.8 bln
Unrest in Tunisia adds to pressure on domestic banks

Algeria
Algeria: Baccalaureate - President Tebboune Chairs Ceremony Awarding Best Laureates
Algerian government to help GICA with export strategy
IOM: Algeria deports more than 1200 migrants to Niger

Morocco
New SPLA attacks against Moroccan occupation forces positions
Pegasus affair: Europe, France "reap fruits of zealous support to Morocco"
Scientists in Morocco unearth Stone Age hand-axe site dating back 1.3 million years

Mauritania
Two kidnapped Mauritanians freed in Mali

Senegal
Senegalese Plant Circular Gardens in Green Wall Defence Against Desert
Senegal hospitals overwhelmed by Covid patients

Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea to Shut UK Embassy as Obiang's Son Sanctioned

Liberia
International Telecommunications Union Recommits to Support Liberia

Cote dIvoire
Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ghana
Bill Seeks to Criminalise LGBTIQ+ People In Ghana
Lawmakers in Ghana seek to outlaw advocacy for gay rights
Draft Bill in Ghana Could Put LGBTQ+ Activists in Prison for 10 Years
Ghana cedi trading at 5.79 to the US dollar

Benin
Video filmed in Mali does not show mistreatment of detained Nigerian separatist leader in Benin

Niger
IOM: Algeria deports more than 1200 migrants to Niger
Niger Economic Update: Health and Security Crises Threaten Lives and Livelihoods

Nigeria
6000 Nigerian Children Equipped with COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Nigerian cleric detained since 2015 acquitted and freed, lawyer says
Hushpuppi makes U-turn, pleads guilty to fraud charges in U.S.
Abuja, Lagos, others in darkness as Nigeria’s electricity collapses again
EFCC arrests ex-governor, wife over corruption allegations
Food insecurity looms in Northern Nigeria — UN
Court Admits Five ‘Buhari-Must-Go’ Protesters to N.5m Bail Each
Nigeria: Niger PDP Suspends Ex-Gov'ship Candidate, Nasko, Over 'Anti-Party Activities'

Cameroon
Images Reveal Scale of Devastation in Cameroon Anglophone Regions
Five Cameroonian Soldiers Killed in Raid By Boko Haram

Chad
N'Djamena keeps wheeler-dealers at bay with allies' help

South Sudan
Six mine detection dogs from Cambodia bound for South Sudan and Kenya

Ethiopia
New Loan Agreement Unlocks Financing for Ethiopian MSMEs
Risks Grow As Conflict in Ethiopia Enters New Phase
Protesters in eastern Ethiopia blocked and damaged a vital trade artery

Somalia
Somalia: Climate change and conflict threaten herders
Somalia's Jubbaland State to Elect Senators On Thursday
Somalia launches first-ever human rights reporting training for journalists
Liberia: Issues of Concern Regarding the Somalia Drive/Japan Highway

Kenya
UK to send Kenya 817000 COVID vaccines as Prime Minister Johnson meets President Kenyatta
UK and Kenya sign new Defence Cooperation Agreement to tackle shared threat from Al-Shabaab
Kenya to use Chinese-built seaport to export livestock products
Government to end statelessness in Kenya - Matiang'i

Uganda
Uganda Steps Up Use of Clean Technology to Mitigate Climate Change
Kagame to Uganda - Yes We Spy On You
Uganda's central bank says new technologies offer mixed bag to banking industry

Angola
Angola sending military advisors to Mozambique

Zambia
First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

Rwanda
Rwanda denies hacking Ramaphosa, but exiles in SA say spying is 'a way of life'
Rwandan soldiers move in to allow TotalEnergies to resume work

Tanzania
Activists Slam Terror Charge Against Tanzania Opposition Leader
Tanzania kicks off COVID-19 vaccinations.
Tanzania's President gets coronavirus vaccine live on TV, reversing country's year-long policy of Covid denial
Tanzania: NMB Pays 438.4m/ - Insurance Claims to Kariakoo

Mozambique
S.Africa to send 1,495 troops to Mozambique to fight jihadists: parliament
BCS Group wants to run Mozambique's fibre optics
SANDF Mozambique “employment” authorised by C-in-C

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Govt Stops Chinese Mining Activities in Game Reserve
First-Ever Black Zimbabwean Volunteers Her Remains for Research
Cabinet Resolves to Give Marginalised San People Jobs in Army, Police
Battle for topmost army post escalates ahead of 2023 polls
Half of Zimbabweans faced extreme poverty in 2020 due to Covid-19: Survey
Mwonzora-led MDC-T Has Been Expelled From The MDC Alliance

Namibia
Namibia Critical Metals Announces Drilling Started at Grootfontein Gold and Nickel-Copper Project

South Africa
South African Pharmacists Will be Able to Prescribe HIV Treatment
Hard-hit South Africans might be allowed to withdraw pension money soon, Mboweni says
Under-fire Eastern Cape health spokesperson reports his boss to Public Protector
S.Africa approves use of 1495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents
Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa
Cyber attack at South Africa’s state-owned ports and freight-rail operator

Mauritius
SA attorney arrested in Mauritius for embezzlement faces similar charges back home

Oceania

Australia
Sydney extends lockdown as other cities reopen
Covid-19 Quarantine in Sydney Has Been Extended with 1 Month
Rio Tinto pays $9.1 billion dividend as profit hits record
PM’s $1bn-a-week rescue for workers, business
Conservative vote splinters as senior Libs walk
Audits of the Perth casino’s anti-money laundering processes were cut just as Asian organised crime groups were increasing their laundering efforts.

New Zealand
Commerce Commission: Draft Report On Competition In Grocery Sector
Hepatitis C:Plan To Eliminate Major Threat By 2030
QV: Brakes Applied On Both Ends Of Property Market
Master Plumbers: Stop Lead In Drinking Water
Poverty Burden For Children Increased Due To Government Neglect - New Report