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
Asia Palestine The conflict between Israel and Palestine has resumed, at an intensity not reached for years, with hundreds of casualties on both sides in just two days; the world is watching the escalation in apprehension
Asia Cambodia The country ranks 6th in terms of access to mobile broadband services, among the 14 emerging and developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific, according to the World Bank
Africa Niger The court of first instance in Niamey has ordered the release of Salem Mohamed Bazoum, son of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, within two weeks from Friday 6 October, the date of the verdict
Asia China China intends to increase the country's aggregate computing power by more than 50% by 2025, with Beijing focusing on innovations in supercomputing and artificial intelligence
America Paraguay Security for Israeli institutions and citizens will be enhanced through the National Police, aligning with the government's condemnation of terrorism against Israel
Africa Chad The staff union of the Ministry of National Solidarity has issued a one-week strike notice, from 9 to 17 October 2023, demanding payment of their bonuses for their work in the catastrophe zones last year
Africa Central African Republic Bangui's Institut Pasteur plans to increase the number of biologists employed from 5 to 25 by 2030
America Barbados The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Financing Facility is partnering with the University of the West Indies to reduce the impact of wildfires on the people, communities and economy of Barbados
Asia Bahrain Bhageria Industries Limited, a leading specialty chemicals and renewable energy company, announced the completion of a solar engineering, procurement and construction project in Bahrain
Africa Burundi The Qatar-Burundi Business Forum was recently hosted by the Qatar Chamber; the meeting intended to explore ways to improve trade and economic cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries
Africa Benin Nigerian Yoruba separatist Sunday Igboho has been released in Benin, where he was arrested after fleeing the Nigerian police two years ago, and has left the country
Africa Botswana Independence Day in Botswana was marked by a high number of deaths, with 39 dying at last weekend's celebration; there was also a very high number of traffic violations
Africa Comoros 6th dialogue with EU focused on monitoring cooperation programmes for Comoros Plan, preparations for elections and signing of a cooperation agreement on Green and Blue Pact and support for women, youth and civil society