AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
NIGERIA
Fatima Yousuf, Editor-in-Chief
Politics: Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakr, plans to improve Nigeria’s healthcare through collaborating with the Saudi German Hospitals Group.
Economics: Nigeria’s oil industry continues to grow, but is offset by inflation and economic slowdown in non-oil industries.
Culture: Nigeria and and Gambia plan to improve cultural ties through forming a joint committee that would fashion out other possible areas of collaboration
AUSTRALIA
Lucy Arundell, Reporter
Politics: The union representing workers at Australia's Bureau of Meteorology claims the BoM has been "gagging" workers who have protested over their wage levels.
Economics; Australia now has the 2nd greatest amount of household debt in the world after Switzerland. It would take a year and 79 days of national output to pay off Australia's household debt.
Culture: Australia's Kim Jong Un impersonator was reportedly detained and questioned on arrival in Singapore. He was released a few hours later but it has raised public suspicions in light of the impending North Korean summit.
SOUTH AFRICA
Yolian Ogbu, Ambassador
Politics: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is making the "crucial mistake of thinking many others share his racist views" and will soon find out that most people reject his "racist hatred", Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Sunday.
Economics: With South Africa hopefully moving on from an ailing economy under the Zuma administration, PwC economists have noted the varying degrees of success that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have with making the necessary changes to improve governance and the health of the South African economy
Culture: A South African athlete who was attacked by a gang who tried to saw his legs off while he was training this week has said he wants to return to competitive triathletes as soon as he recovers.