America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Africa Uganda Ugandan start-up Texfad has found an innovative way to use banana plant waste to produce plant fibres in an environmentally friendly way; Uganda is Africa's leading banana-producing country
Oceania Vanuatu The largest infrastructure of the Vanuatu Mobile Force at Cook Barracks, with new dormitories, a new fire truck station and facilities for training, cooking and catering, is expected to open around April 2024
Europe Kosovo Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifying match between Kosovo and Israel has been postponed for security reasons
Europe Albania The country announced that it has suspended its efforts to mediate the political crisis in Niger following the coup in July
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini government has refused to allow the LGBTQ rights group Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities to legally register, despite the Supreme Court ruling in June that the government should allow it to
Africa Namibia The green hydrogen project taking shape in Namibia has also become a unique chance for many young science graduates and students to pursue their aspirations in a local market that normally presents scarce opportunities in the field
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has imposed a consular visa requirement on Hondurans entering the country due to national security concerns, prompting reciprocal measures from Honduras, affecting trade, tourism, and investments
Africa Nigeria A severe teacher shortage is jeopardizing education, largely due to massive teacher retirements without the necessary replacement and limited opportunities for professional development
Europe Greece The war in Israel could bring a 2% drop in the total number of arrivals and travel receipt
America Cuba More than 11.000 lay judges will be elected at different levels; People's Supreme Tribunal's vice president defined this as a "genuinely popular exercise" in which mass and student organizations and all social sectors will participate
America Mexico Hurricane Lidia, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast near Puerto Vallarta with maximum sustained winds of 220km/h, leading to at least one fatality and forcing residents to seek refuge
Europe Germany The country will allow Israel to use two of its Heron TP combat drones and is considering the Jewish state's request for ammunition for warships
Europe Bulgaria With 160 votes Bulgaria has been elected member of the UN Human Rights Council, together with Albania (123 votes)