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 Gambia The Network of Financial and Tax Reporters organised a training on the role of journalists in enhancing public-private partnership in the country
Africa Guinea The removal of bulky objects from the streets of the capital started this weekend, upon order of the Transition President to the Ministers of Security, Territorial Administration and Housing
Europe Portugal The Gruta do Natal, a natural lava tube cave on Terceira Island, Azores, will act as a testbed for astronauts from all over the world starting this November
Africa Malawi The Malawi National Commission for UNESCO has announced the start of a storytelling tour that will screen digitised folktales, folk songs and historical footage in communities, providing them with access to stories passed down through generations
America Bahamas To celebrate 'Aviation Week', the Civil Aviation hosted the 39th Regional Meeting of the Americas of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations in the Bahamas, that experienced an increase in tourist arrivals
Africa Benin The Mediawan audiovisual group and TV5 Monde signed an agreement with the Semè City project to create 'Le Meilleur est à venir', a 220-episode television series
Asia Georgia 14.635 citizens in 2021 and 26.450 in 2022 sought asylum from EU member states, according to recent European Commission report; in 2022, 7% of these applications were granted, while in 2021 the percentage was 5%
Africa Ivory Coast Cocoa grinders will not be allowed to stockpile beyond authorised limits during the main harvest from October to March, decided cocoa regulator, to ensure fair access to the product amid fears of supply shortages
America Paraguay The importation of arms into Paraguay has been suspended as part of President Santiago Peña's strategy to address the security challenges affecting the border region, especially in areas shared with Brazil
America United States On Friday, 27 October, the United States voted against a UN resolution submitted by Jordan, on behalf of the Arab countries, for a humanitarian truce between Israel and the Palestinians
Asia Bangladesh The UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS visited the National Institute for Chest Diseases and Hospital, one of 29 hospitals in Bangladesh where, with funding from Global Fund, is building oxygen plants to help national health system
America Nicaragua Nicaragua, in collaboration with the People's Republic of China, presented several cooperation agreements for the construction of aerial, terrestrial, and energy infrastructure, including the reconstruction of the Punta Huete International Airport
Asia Lebanon The Lebanese lira is going through a record crisis, with the US dollar exchanged at 100.000 lira; over the course of three years, it has lost more than 98% of its value in the context of the failure of the Lebanese banking system