Europe Germany The program "Made for Germany" was launched by 60 members of the corporations representing a third of the German economy, planning to invest €631 billion in 3 years in existing and new factories and R&D to rebuild Germany's competitiveness
Africa Mauritius Graduates who embarked on higher studies were urged to serve their country by contributing their knowledge, skills and experience gained at university by PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam
Africa Namibia Sam Nujoma, who has been the first president of Namibia after the independence from South Africa, has died at the age of 95; President for 15 years, was considered a father of the fatherland who led the country towards democracy
America Paraguay The country and Argentina have agreed to strengthen military cooperation for border surveillance, deploying drones, radars, and conducting joint operations to combat organized crime
America Guyana Guyana will begin administering flu vaccines to healthcare workers and the elderly while also contributing influenza samples to the WHO for vaccine design
Africa Mozambique Former Mozambican presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane has announced that he will create his own political party, after announcing the end of his relationship with Podemos, with which he had a 'political agreement' for last October's elections
Asia Kuwait All forms of cash donations are banned during the coming Ramadan and Kuwait's Ministry of Social Affairs has required charitable organisations to use electronic payment methods instead
America Suriname Suriname will distribute oil earnings by giving each citizen a $750 savings note with 7% annual interest, funded by revenues from its offshore projects, aiming to ensure shared national wealth and long-term economic benefits
Africa Sudan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the African Union, the United Nations and the Arab League to support the roadmap the government presented after extensive consultations with national and social forces
Africa Lesotho The Africa Six Advisory Council and the Centre for Anglican Women's Leadership and Research in Africa met at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village, in the Diocese of Lesotho, for a strategic planning retreat
America Canada Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of Order of Canada; the appointment has been terminated by the Governor General following a 2023 CBC report questioning her Indigenous heritage and affirming she was born in Massachusetts
Asia Lebanon Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's prime minister in office for less than a month, appointed a new government after more than two years in which the country had been ruled by an interim executive
America Ecuador A $470 monthly contribution to migrants returning voluntarily or being deported, alongside training programs and scholarships, have been announced by President Daniel Noboa just days before elections and amid US plans for mass deportations
Africa Liberia A consignment of essential medicines, supplies and an electroencephalography machine with accessories has been delivered to the Ministry of Health by the World Health Organisation