America Canada Canada has become a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade according to an investigation by the Globe and Mail and the Pulitzer Center that give evidence of black-market activity propped up by vast wilderness, patrol blind spots, weak penalties
Africa Gambia The Cabinet approved the review of licence fees for fishing boats and fishmeal factories; the activities of foreign fishing boats and factories are criticised and accused of illegal and unregulated fishing activities that threaten livelihoods of Gambians
Europe Slovakia As of next year, the state will contribute funds to help eligible persons cope with the increase in mortgage instalments; the amount of the new state social benefit will be 75% of the increase in housing loan instalments, up to a maximum of €150 per month
Oceania Vanuatu The 'Strengthening Resilience to Disaster and Displacement Risks' project in Vanuatu, will be supported by a grant from Japan signed in Port Vila between the Japanese government and the International Organisation for Migration
Africa Tunisia Political activist Chaima Aissa, member of National Salvation Front, the coalition of parties and movements against President Saied, was sentenced to a year's of prison for inciting the military to disobey, attacking the President and spreading false news
Oceania Fiji Fiji Airports Ltd has put out a tender for the construction of the new Labasa Airport building, a single-storey structure of about 1000 m2 including head end facilities
Africa Cameroon Hadidjatou Dairou for research on cardiovascular health benefits of garcinia kola and Sabine Adeline Fanta Yadang for research on pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases have won the L'Oréal-Unesco Young Talent Prize for Women and Science
America Dominica Representatives from the communities of Grand Bay, Bagatelle, Fond St Jean and Pichelin improved their knowledge of how to respond to an earthquake through a table-top simulation exercise
Africa Republic of the Congo The Caravan of Books and Theatre, an initiative of the Les Minangas association, which aims at bringing books closer to the general public, travelled through the city of Mouyondzi, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Books
Africa Kenya As of January, foreign visitors entering will no longer be required a visa, a move to boost tourism; the government has adopted a digital platform to ensure that all travellers entering the country are identified in advance through an electronic platform
Europe Croatia Colak Franchise Consulting Group announced the launch of the Croatian Franchise Exchange, a portal providing access to almost 100 franchise systems in the country
Africa Central African Republic The Central African League for Human Rights denounced the violence of Wagner Group mercenaries and the inhuman treatment of local drivers working for the Russians, in a statement by the League's president, Joseph Bindoumi, interviewed by Deutsche Welle
Oceania Tuvalu Today marks the death of Saufatu Sopoanga OBE, who served as 8th PM from 2 August 2002 to 27 August 2004; he attracted international attention for his speeches warning of the effects of sea-level rise on Tuvalu and other low-lying island countries
Africa Gabon Perenco Oil & Gas Gabon has opened its Batanga Liquefied Petroleum Gas plant, the second phase of a $50 million major gas development project in the country