Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Oceania Marshall Islands The Enja Enos Memorial gymnasium on Rongrong Island was inaugurated by local government officials from Majuro Atoll, with their counterparts from Taiwan
Europe France After years of attempts to limit the rat problem, Paris administration led by socialist mayor Hidalgo will try a different approach, aimed at 'cohabitation' of rodents with residents, finding new ways to improve the quality of life despite their presence
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian Furniture Industry and Handicrafts Association rejected the plan to facilitate the export of rattan and semi-finished logs because it is believed to kill the domestic furniture industry
Africa Ethiopia An increase in newborn mortality rates has been recorded in the Seharti Samre district, located 40 km from Macallè, the capital of Tigray
Asia Saudi Arabia A total of over 718.000 pilgrims of different nationalities have already reached Madinah through air and land ports to perform the Hajj this year
Europe Kosovo The Gender Equality Facility project was launched in Prishtina to support the country in the process of integration into the EU, ensuring gender equality in all areas and the strengthening of the gender equality mechanism
Europe Croatia At a NATO Defence Sector meeting in Brussels, Croatian company Djuro Djakovic boasted its expertise in the production and repair of T-72 and M-84 tanks, widely used by Ukraine, which it will help in the repairs
Asia Pakistan A bill seeking to amend the Elections Act 2017, with the aim of giving the Election Commission of Pakistan the power to unilaterally announce election dates without having to consult the President, has passed the Senate
America Paraguay The government has activated the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa) due to avian influenza, implementing a wide range of measures to protect the national poultry production
America Panama Maritime authorities have approved the implementation of a new national technology platform for ship registration to improve access to information, enhance data confidentiality, increase efficiency, and ensure cybersecurity
America Uruguay The state will melt down a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from a sunken German warship and recast it into a dove of peace; President Luis Lacalle Pou announced the decision, emphasizing the aim to ‘symbolize peace in a world divided by violence and war’
Africa Lesotho Integrated service delivery has been launched in Berea by the Ministry of Health to combat the spread of tuberculosis, currently occurring at a very high rate in the region
America Suriname The country has implemented a programme to celebrate 170 years of Chinese immigration, which includes cultural shows, sports competitions, and donations to social institutions with the goal of creating unity and cooperation amongst locals and immigrants