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 Sudan The sanctions and arms embargo in place against Sudan since 2004 for the crisis in the Darfur region have been extended by one year upon decision of the UN Security Council
Europe Lithuania Agents recruited by Belarusian security could be among Belarusian opposition members in Lithuania; according to Lithuanian intelligence, Belarusian intelligence would exploit disappointed Belarusians to influence operations within their diaspora
Europe Germany The country will make humanitarian and development aid more targeted to the needs of minorities and women, as stated by Foreign Minister Baerbock, using the 'feminist foreign policy' concept
Asia Cyprus After the period to renew road tax expired at midnight on Saturday, police on Sunday warned they will start checking for those who have not paid up and eventually report them
Africa Uganda A man from Luzira has built a large boat made entirely of plastic waste and environmentally friendly materials, called a 'floating island', hoping to encourage recycling and put an end to litter in Lake Victoria
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Organ transplantation process is still far from satisfactory, so a large number of patients decide to transplant their organs abroad; last year only 8 operations were performed, while in 3 months of 2023 only 2 organs were transplanted
Asia Kuwait The country wants to strengthen its female population as "equal partners" to help propel the country towards a sustainable future, the Minister of Social Affairs and Women's Affairs said
Asia South Korea Seoul announced a plan to compensate citizens involved in forced labour during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945); public opinion found the proposal humiliating and disrespectful of the historical truth
Africa Cameroon Enable Youth Cameroon, an gricultural value chain development program financed by the African Development Bank, has just launched recruitment to train 512 aspiring young Cameroonian entrepreneurs in agribusiness
Africa Tanzania The school milk feeding programme 2023-2028, initiated by the Dairy Council of Tanzania in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, currently needs USD 6,4 million to be implemented
Africa Ghana The University of Ghana has been commissioned to set up a centre - Mosquito Ecology Research Facility - to foster research into the biology of mosquitoes and their role in the environment
Asia Qatar The International Committee of the Red Cross signed an agreement with Qatar to establish headquarters in Doha
Europe Austria Construction has begun on an expanded power line that will connect Germany and Austria, with an investment of EUR 600 million that is expected to increase grid stability and help provide cheaper power to industry in the region