Africa Zambia To support formalized and safe gold mining in Chitambo district, government pledged to provide equipment to registered cooperatives, enabling small scale miners enhance their operations, and to build a district hospital with mortuary services
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
Europe Croatia The airport in Dubrovnik has changed its name to Ruđer Bošković Airport, a scientist born in Dubrovnik in 1711 who made significant contributions to various fields of science, particularly in the areas of physics and astronomy
Asia Cambodia The archaeological site of the Koh Ker Temple was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, listed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites as one of the world's best architectural sites
Europe Kosovo The Government of Kosovo approved the draft law for the 2024 budget in the amount of €3,3 billion, a small increase compared to last year's budget
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
Africa Zimbabwe According to census data from Pretoria, migration from Zimbabwe to South Africa has increased by about 50% between 2011 and 2022; last year, about 1,01 million Zimbabweans were living in the neighbouring country, almost double the 672.308 at 2011 count
America Bahamas The Bahamas National Institute of Statistics will start publishing data on unemployment rates quarterly, twice as often as so far done
Asia Kazakhstan Commenting on the tragic accident at the Kostenko coalmine, Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said that all those responsible will be punished, stating that the government is aware of its responsibility
Africa Gambia The biennial African Competition Forum, organised by the Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, was held in the country on Tuesday
Asia Turkey Water levels in dams in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, have dropped critically by up to 20%, according to recent figures released by the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration; this is the lowest value recorded in the last 10 years
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
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 Gabon Gabon, along with three other African countries Uganda, Niger and Central African Republic, will be excluded from US AGOA trade scheme as of 1 January 2024 due to their inability to "address US concerns about non-compliance with AGOA eligibility criteria"