America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Europe Iceland Whaling resumed on Friday after more than two months of suspension; Iceland is one of the last three countries in the world, along with Norway and Japan, to allow it
Africa South Africa Questions have been raised about the dilapidated and dangerous state of informal housing accommodating asylum seekers in Johannesburg, after a fire led to the deaths of over 70 people, forcing many to jump out of windows
America Canada Five million bees fell off a truck carrying bee hives in Ontario; the incident caused alarm for the safety of drivers, and concern in farmers and beekeepers, who were looking for the queens bare handed to save them
Asia Brunei The establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali UNISSA was hailed as a significant step towards enhancing agricultural practices, improving yields, and ensuring national nutrition; UNISSA is the only local university
Europe Croatia Zagreb ranks 7th among European cities with the most castles, according to Ubuy's study; the 5 castles present represent about 0,78 castles per 100.000 square meters
Africa Zimbabwe The main opposition party, Citizens' Coalition for Change, has called for new elections, overseen by neighboring countries, after rejecting election results leading to the re-election of President Mnangagwa
Africa Mozambique Two million Mozambicans are in dire need of support and another 900.000 remain displaced by violence caused by terrorist groups or the effects of recent cyclones according to latest UNHCR reports
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ugandan peacekeepers deployed in the war-torn North Kivu province have started a large tree planting campaign in Rutshuru territory to promote environmental conservation
Africa Gabon Gabonese military officials said they seized power and put the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest, after his win at the recent elections
Africa Burundi Burundi has the world's only capital city in the world powered 100% by solar energy during the daytime, thank to the recent expansion of the solar power plant at Mirambi Hill, the first utility-scale solar plant in the country
Asia India The country is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the upcoming season beginning in October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has reduced cane harvests
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Highlands Water Treaty is under review and the Parliamentary Natural Resources Cluster is receiving an induction on the 1986 Treaty between Lesotho and South Africa
Europe Czech Republic Czech coal production increased by one-tenth in 2022 compared to 2021 despite phase-out plans; the goal of phasing out coal by 2033 is seemingly out of reach