Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
Asia Indonesia A woman was sentenced to two years in prison for violating Indonesia blasphemy law after posting a video on the social media site TikTok in which she said a Muslim prayer before eating pork
Africa Ghana The Ghana Agricultural Workers' Union urged the government to immediately address the encroachment and destruction of cocoa lands by illegal miners, who often use ruthless methods to force farmers to sell their land
Africa Rwanda A nuclear power project will be developed through agreement with German-Canadian company Dual Fluid Energy as a solution for growing energy demand and to promote industrialization efforts in the country
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 25,8% in August from 24,08% in July, never so high since August 2005; last May, the president lifted the subsidy on petroleum products, including gasoline
Africa Eritrea The African Development Bank has strengthened its partnership with Eritrea to support the country's growth and steer it on a more sustainable development path in the coming years
Africa Egypt Teams of scientists and divers have embarked on a new phase of the mission to find the lost tomb of Queen Cleopatra, which it is believed it may lie off the coast of Alexandria in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea
Europe Hungary The Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, will host a major exhibition of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's paintings from today 22 September, with a focus on figure drawings
Asia Iran Iranian women who violate the strict Islamic dress code that requires them to cover their heads and dress modestly face up to 10 years in prison under toughening approved Wednesday
Europe Belgium A number of cinemas will take part in the We Love Cinema Days; in collaboration with BNP Paribas Fortis, they will offer spectators access at reduced prices until Saturday
America Barbados Barbados Water Authority has informed residents and businesses in parts of St. James that it is carrying out emergency repairs on a large diameter pipeline near Store House Gap
Africa Equatorial Guinea New recommendations to revolutionise the agricultural sector for export and domestic consumption is continuing as part of the government's policy to diversify the country's economy
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's military government would require expatriate workers to remit at least 25% of their income in foreign currency through the country's banking system, according to local news reports
Africa Libya Libya "cannot cope alone" with the crisis caused by the devastating floods, said UN envoy to the country; the extent of damage and losses caused by the floods "is beyond our collective imagination"