Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Africa Lesotho The main opposition party, the Democratic Congress, has initiated a no-confidence vote against Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane
Europe San Marino An initiative to make San Marino the seat of international trade and investment arbitration has been launched by Industry Secretary Fabio Righi
Asia Cyprus Secret service agents will be exempt from speed limits under certain conditions, under a law passed by parliament on 19 October
Africa Zimbabwe A significant exodus of teachers is taking place with about 300 educators leaving the country every month, according to the Zimbabwe Teachers Association, due to Zimbabwe's relatively low salaries compared to those in other southern African countries
Africa Niger Niger's transitional military government has expressed its disagreement with some attempts to want to introduce LGBT+ rights in the country's education system
Asia Cyprus Goat and Sheep Breeders revoked the strike planned, but spoke out against the decree which sets the goat and sheep milk quota in traditional halloumi cheese at 19%, asking the Minister to consult with all relevant parties before making a final decision
Europe Latvia The level of producer prices in Latvian industry fell by 7,7% in September 2023 compared to September 2022, according to data by the Central Statistical Office of Latvia
Africa Seychelles Hilton Seychelles hosted a career fair for secondary school students with the aim of raising awareness of the various career opportunities that exist in the tourism and hospitality industry
Europe Monaco The National Council referred the draft budget for 2024 back to the government with the request to propose a new bill "that meets the real needs of the Principality"
Africa Uganda Well-known politician Henry Kyemba, a piece of Uganda's political history, has died: he held government positions under both Idi Amin Dada and Milton Obote, adversaries in politics and on the battlefield, but also of current President Yoweri Museveni
Africa Togo Around 15.000 households in 157 villages have so far benefited from the Social Networks and Basic Services project in the Plateaux region
Europe Poland The zloty has gained 2,4% against the US dollar since Sunday's vote, beating all 30 major currencies in the world, as Poland’s assets have met the highest expectation of new pro-European administration after 8 years of populism
Africa Burkina Faso The Charles de Gaulle Avenue in Ouagadougou was renamed Thomas Sankara Avenue, officially elevating the ex-president to "Hero of the Nation" during the ceremony