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
Africa Namibia Imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from Denmark and the Netherlands have been suspended in the country following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the two European countries
Europe Lithuania Overproduction and cheap imports from third countries are driving Lithuanian beekeepers to bankruptcy, after the government recently rejected their request for direct payments
Oceania Samoa To increase security at Faleolo International Airport the government has proposed to supply and install new X-ray machines for aircraft hold and carry-on baggage
Asia Vietnam Ca Mau, the largest shrimp-producing province in the country, is intensifying the development of brands for special products and specifically identified products, including tiger prawns and mud crabs
America Barbados Vendors at the Bridgetown market, along the Mighty Grynner Highway, have reported that sales are going slower than they had imagined considering the reopening after the pandemic
Africa Zimbabwe 77% of Zimbabweans want to see change in the elections on the 23rd according to a new poll by the Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe
Africa Seychelles The swimming pools of Roche Caïman hosted a swimming gala that brought together young swimmers from seven primary schools from all over Mahe, and the Bel Eau primary school emerged the winner
Africa Ivory Coast Open information days called 'Destination Manitoba' on how to immigrate and work legally in Canada will be held from 17 to 19 August in Cocody (Abidjan), given Canada's demand for legal migrants
Africa Angola Greater investment in the environmental empowerment of young Angolan women in waste management has been advocated by Edo Stork, representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Angola
America Argentina Argentina and China have strengthened their scientific cooperation, discussing projects like the Sustainable Food Innovation Center, Youth Scientist Exchange, and signed an agreement for future collaboration
Europe Austria The Austrian human rights organisation Südwind, in cooperation with the environmental organisation GLOBAL 2000 and the German Romero Initiative, conducted a survey of 63 quality labels and initiatives in the food and clothing sector
Europe Slovakia After 51 years of construction, the Bratislava-Košice motorway is still unfinished and the last section will be completed in 2032, if all goes well
Asia Israel Two female sea turtles have returned to the Mediterranean Sea after six months recovering from injuries in the Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, run by the Israeli Nature and Parks Authority