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 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
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 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
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
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 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 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
Europe Estonia A sugar tax will be introduced starting in 2025, estimated to bring in at least 25 million Euros in revenue; it is not yet clear which impact it will have on consumers as the percentage weighing on shoppers hasn't been decided yet
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Ensuring the safety of fishermen through early warning was the objective of practical work on land in the area of Ponta Mina, Príncipe, as well as knowing the signals and behaviour of the tides before the arrival of bad weather
America Brazil A blockchain-based digital ID program will be launched; over 214 million Brazilians will benefit from this secure digital identity system, enhancing data protection and streamlining government services
Asia Vietnam The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed delaying a wage negotiation meeting until the fourth quarter of 2023 because there is insufficient scientific and practical basis to propose a time to adjust the regional minimum wage
Europe Poland Hundreds of thousands of people took part in an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks before an election that could decide Poland's future in the European Union and its democratic position
Asia Lebanon UN Women Lebanon will launch today its first podcast series "UN Women Podcasts" to amplify the voices of women and girls in Lebanon and celebrate their remarkable achievements in different fields amid the notorious challenges