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
Asia Syria Aleppo airport reopens after Israeli airstrike: damage caused by Tuesday's raid had forced the diversion of all flights, including aid deliveries to war and earthquake zones, to Latakia and Damascus airports
Africa Gambia The European Investment Bank has signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable investment in The Gambia as part of the EU's Global Gateway strategy
America Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is urging the public to beware of counterfeit US $100 notes currently circulating in Antigua and Barbuda
Africa Djibouti Dileita Mohamed Dileita, the new speaker of the Parliament elected by his peers deputies of the National Assembly chosen in the legislative elections of 24 February, was received by the Head of State
Europe Andorra Council of Ministers approved, at the proposal of the acting Minister of Health, a decree increasing the liability rates for medical, dental and medical assistants of the Social Security Fund of Andorra
Asia Azerbaijan OThe 10th Baku Global Forum on "Today's World: Challenges and Hopes" kicked off, Organised by the Nizami Ganjavi International Centre under the patronage of the President
Africa Cameroon President Paul Biya has signed a decree validating a 5,2% salary increase for civil and military personnel
America Guyana The government has revealed a 5-year national plan to effectively address money laundering, which includes improving national banking supervision and further financing state prosecution capabilities
Africa Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has started vector control activities with indoor residual spraying in all communities on Bioko Island to reduce malaria transmission through the application of insecticides on the interior walls of houses
Africa Central African Republic The new building donated to the Lycée de Damara, consisting of three classrooms and an office for teachers, was inaugurated, a response to the overcrowding of the school
Asia Brunei Defence spending for the next fiscal year will focus on developing and enhancing assets, in line with the strategic objectives set out in the Defence White Paper 2021
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Integrated Criminal Intelligence System SIIC platform is crucial in the fight against transnational crime, such as drug and arms trafficking, terrorism and money laundering, said the Minister of Justice and Human Rights
Oceania Australia Adelaide city recorded the highest percentage of statues of women, with 6 out of 33 (18%), according to a survey on capital cities in 2021 by A Monument of One's Own, a non-profit organisation campaigning for equality in statues