America Canada Canada has become a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade according to an investigation by the Globe and Mail and the Pulitzer Center that give evidence of black-market activity propped up by vast wilderness, patrol blind spots, weak penalties
Africa Kenya The country is aiming to start construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as it seeks to further diversify its energy production against a backdrop of growing demand and a push towards zero-carbon energy
Africa Madagascar As part of the Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara's 50th anniversary celebrations, a roadmap was presented outlining the general steps and stages to be followed for the use of Madagascar's digital currency, 'e-ariary', for now still at exploration stage
America Antigua and Barbuda Ruth Emily Adjorlolo, a former beauty queen who was also crowned Miss Antigua, has turned 100
Europe Montenegro Crnogorski Telekom will end its 3G network by the end of the year, focusing on its 4G and 5G networks
Europe Liechtenstein Before the submission deadline of 1 October, a total of 21 entries were received for the competition to redesign the Liechtenstein passport, 19 of which were submitted over the weekend alone
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Bishkek mayor's office has drawn up a list for the installation of traffic lights at various intersections in the city, based on the findings of the capital's traffic police
Africa Cameroon The 23rd edition of the Chantal Biya International Cycling Tour - named after the First Lady of Cameroon - took place in Kribi, a coastal resort in the southeast
Asia United Arab Emirates The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has commissioned the second 200-megawatt unit of the parabolic trough complex of the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Africa Liberia APM Terminals Liberia has inaugurated two state-of-the-art Model 600 mobile harbour cranes for loading and unloading containers from ships docked at Monrovia Port as part of efforts to boost productivity in the port sector and improve the Liberian economy
Europe Malta The government will publish a White Paper with proposed legislation for media reform, PM Robert Abela said, accepting requests from Institute of Maltese Journalists and numerous journalists, editors, academics and media organisations
Oceania Kiribati 1 in 4 cohabiting women (15-49 years old) experienced violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months
Europe Luxembourg Residents of the Gare were puzzled by the latest attempt to curb drug use and prostitution in the area, which also involved the playing classical music to deter drug addicts' presence in front of the school on Rue de Strasbourg
Asia Nepal Malaria elimination target could be missed again after seven new cases of indigenous infection were reported in various districts since the beginning of 2023