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 Guinea A reforestation plan with three million plants will apply to 1.000 hectares of land and 261 degraded sites with the theme: 'Plant and protect more'
America Colombia The 37 winning projects of the Crea Digital 2023 initiative have been announced; the contest by the Ministry of Information Technology aims at promoting the development of digital content, encouraging innovation in the creative and educational sectors
Oceania Nauru The COVID taskforce has been disbanded and will be completely closed for the budget 2023-2024, with all COVID-related issues that will now be directed to RON hospital
Europe Croatia This weekend sees the 308th edition of the traditional Sinjska Alka knights' lancet tournament, commemorating the victory over the advancing Ottoman Turkish administration in the 18th century
Asia Thailand In the event of low rainfall, the country could consider suspending rice cultivation; the El Nino effect could mean imply -40% rainfall on last year
Africa Central African Republic Gunmen killed 13 people in a small village in the north-west, with violence resumed in the aftermath of a referendum on a draft new constitution wanted by President Faustin Archange Touadéra, but boycotted by the main opposition parties and civil society
Africa Mozambique President Nyusi has claimed immunity in the US$2 billion 'tuna bond' case, asking London's High Court to block allegations that he accepted illicit payments
Africa South Africa Award-winning South African flutist Khanyisile Mthetwa has been inducted as a voting member of the Grammysh awards
Africa Djibouti Djibouti's ambassador to Saudi Arabia attended the ritual washing of the sacred Kaaba at the Al-Haram Mosque
Oceania Palau State of Angaur, one of Palau's states, filed a lawsuit against Palau and US governments, US contractors and Palau Environmental Quality Protection Board for violations of environmental laws regarding US Tactical Mobile Over-the-Horizon Radar project
Africa Malawi The sugar industry, booming at the behest of the Lilongwe government, creates many jobs, but takes land away from subsistence farming and raises serious questions about environmental degradation and the living conditions of workers
Africa South Sudan The heads of UN food and agriculture agencies have concluded a three-day visit to South Sudan, calling for increased investment in the country to avert a catastrophic food crisis
Asia Sri Lanka Due to the high costs of issuance of electronic passports, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has decided to call for tenders and suspend the notice of expression of interest