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
Europe Ukraine Fighting in north-eastern Ukraine has 'significantly worsened', especially in the Lyman and Kupyansk areas, reported General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces
Asia Myanmar Flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar's southern areas has displaced more than 14.000 people and disrupted traffic on railway lines connecting the country's major cities
Asia Laos The Lao Ministry of Industry and Trade will facilitate the production, supply and use of electric vehicles, as well as support the establishment of a charging station network across the country
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The President of the African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights has called on the Government of Sao Tome and Principe to join the Court in order to integrate national institutions in the protection of human rights in the archipelago
Asia Malaysia A tax on capital gains and high value assets will be introduced while subsidies will be cut gradually to strengthen the country's fiscal position as the economic slowdown puts a strain on public spending
Europe Liechtenstein Tobias Wehrli has been appointed as new CEO of EFG Bank von Ernst, Liechtenstein, by Swiss private bank EFG International
America Ecuador Presidential candidate Daniel Noboa of Ecuador's Acción Democrática Nacional party has faced allegations of 14 years of tax evasion, potentially resulting in a five-year prison term, involving around US$2,1 million in foreign transfers
Africa Malawi The first cohort of 63 emergency responders, out of a total of 200, is being trained to handle public health emergencies upon initiative by the Ministry of Health, with support from the WHO and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Europe Croatia The 'It's Time for Your Time' project, designed by Croatian studio Tumpić/Prenc for the limited edition Teran Barrique wine from Franc Arman's vineyard, won a silver award at this year's edition of the prestigious Golden Drum competition
America Chile A new bill extends the current state of emergency in La Araucanía and part of Biobío to allow armed forces fight against gangs in the area; the “Mapuche conflict” is involving indigenous communities, logging companies and law enforcement authorities
Africa Cameroon Child safety has become a major concern in Cameroon, particularly in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala, with 18 cases of disappearances reported from 16 August to 22 September this year
Africa Mauritania The Nouakchott International Film Festival, at its very first edition, will take place from 15 to 19 October, with the participation of 13 countries for a total of 28 national and foreign films