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 South Africa The first low-cost 3D-printed construction has been recently completed: with this technology a house can be built in less than 24 hours
America Uruguay As classes have started, several teacher organisations held a 24-hour strike to protest against budget cuts and the lack of academic support, claiming that the government is not investing in education
Europe Finland The share of foreign workers almost doubled in the last ten years, reports a survey by ETLA Economic Research, which positively assessed the effects of this trend
Europe Spain The government has put forward a proposal for a gender equality law according to which at least 40% of government ministers and managers of large companies and professional associations must be of the 'lesser represented sex'
Europe Vatican City War in Ukraine involves "imperial interests", with world "great powers" fighting there, Pope Francis said, recounting how he offered to go to Moscow to negotiate peace, but was rebuffed
Africa Cape Verde The Atlantic Technical University, based in Mindelo, will have all organic units, research centres and services fully functional by 2025
Africa Ethiopia Three- and four-wheel rickshaws, commonly known as bajaj, have been banned by Addis Ababa Municipality's Transport Bureau has banned in an attempt to supervise and regulate transport services
Africa Tunisia More than 100 puppeteers from 15 countries are expected at the fourth edition of the Carthage Puppet Arts Days, scheduled from 11 to 18 March, in Tunis and other regions
America Canada Prime Minister Trudeau said he will appoint a special rapporteur to investigate China's alleged interference in the 2021 elections
Africa Uganda A bill just tabled in the Ugandan parliament that criminalises same-sex relationships and sexual and gender identity could soon be adopted and become law, violating many fundamental rights as Human rights watch says
Europe Portugal Average price of essential foodstuffs has increased by almost 30% since 2022: according to Portuguese Food Safety Authority, a basket of foodstuffs has risen from €74,90 at the beginning of 2022 to €96,44 today
Europe United Kingdom UNHCR called 'very worrying' the proposed asylum bill to stop cross-Channel migrants: those who enter illegally must be deported within 28 days without being able to apply for asylum losing right to return the country legally
Africa Botswana The government of Botswana has launched its national health services digitisation project with the hashtag "Go Digital Health"