America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Oceania Micronesia The country celebrates the 2023 Gospel day today 21 August, a national bank holiday with schools and most businesses are closed
Africa Kenya A forum hosted by IOM with over 70 young leaders from 37 African countries took place in Nairobi to discuss the challenges and good practices of climate-induced mobility and opportunities for youth engagement on migration, environment and climate change
Africa Mali Celebrated musician Salif Keita has been appointed special advisor to the head of Mali's military junta, becoming one of five assistants to transitional president Assimi Goita
Africa Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo appointed a new government whose main ministries are held by the coalition that won the recent legislative elections around the historic African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
Europe United Kingdom Scotland's national clinical director Jason Leitch has said he is worried about winter following the summer rise in Covid cases, urging eligible people to vaccinate when the programme begins next month
Europe Spain The Spanish national team won the Women's World Cup by beating England 1-0 with Olga Carmona's goal in the 29th minute at the Accor Stadium in Sydney in front of more than 75.000 people
Africa Cameroon Health authorities have launched a cholera vaccination campaign in 34 health districts in the Central region, calling everyone, including children who are at least one year old, pregnant and breastfeeding women
America Venezuela The UN has urged the country to develop a plan against human trafficking and gender-based violence, emphasising on inclusive access to justice, violence prevention, and reproductive health
Asia Thailand Telesair High Flow Oxygen Therapy System has been approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of patients with respiratory failure
Oceania Tuvalu For the "Motufoua Cement Water Cistern" project India will provide financial support of $700.000 from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, upon request by the government of Tuvalu
Africa Tunisia 11.400 applications for funding for projects dedicated to women and girls have been received on the Raidet platform, said the Minister of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly
Africa Tanzania The government is planning to evict more than 80.000 indigenous Maasai people from their ancestral lands, claiming the growing population is encroaching on wildlife habitats
America Suriname Descendants of Portuguese immigrants marked the 170th anniversary of their ancestors' arrival, celebrating with a thanksgiving service attended by President Santokhi, highlighting their contributions, integration and enrichment in various sectors