Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
Africa Algeria The 26th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair closes today, 4 November; with the slogan "Africa writes its future", Algeria's most important literary and cultural event had over 1.200 publishers from 61 countries
Europe Belarus Six Supreme Court judges, in addition to the heads of the Gomel Oblast Court and the economic courts of the Vitebsk Oblast and the city of Minsk, were appointed by a decree signed by President Lukashenko
Africa Ethiopia In an attempt to meet the growing demand for dairy products in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled ambitious plans to produce 9,8 billion litres of milk in the next fiscal year 2023/24, from cattle, camels and goats
Europe Finland The vast majority of Finns want the next president to be a national figure, an expert in international politics and a proactive spokesperson for Finland's global image, found a poll conducted by Elinkeinoelämän Valtuuskunta
Africa Comoros Teachers' unions questioned the recruitment competition announced by the Ministry of National Education, returning to their demands and announcing a return to strikes if their protocols remain unheeded
Asia Brunei The country is intensifying its efforts to transform its tourist landscape into an internationally recognised ecotourism destination, focusing on three fundamental pillars: nature, culture and adventure activities
Africa Togo Delali Ayivi, a young photographer of Togolese origin, builds on the legacy of her great-great-grandfather, Alex Agbaglo Acolatse, one of the first Togolese photographers, who proposed a different image of his people, from a non-Westernised point of view
Europe Ukraine "No one believes in our victory like I do, no one," Volodymyr Zelensky told the American weekly Time, saying he was tired of continuing to convince the allies that, with their help, Ukraine could defeat Russia
Asia Bahrain Bahrain's lower house of parliament announced the severing of economic ties with Israel and the return of ambassadors from both sides
Europe Lithuania Six out of ten Lithuanians would be in favour of greater restrictions on the entry of Belarusian citizens into the country; women, people over the age of 50 and residents of rural areas and smaller towns are more likely to support stricter conditions
Europe Germany Newly passed legislation will allow asylum seekers in Germany faster access to the labour market, while imposing harsher penalties for human traffickers
Oceania Tonga A new mammograph for Tonga will be purchased with support from the Australian Government
Asia Iraq The country earned over $9,6 billion from oil sales in October, according to a survey by the state oil market agency, SOMO