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
America Mexico The UN has begun sponsoring the "AccioNNar" project, aiming to combat child labor by addressing poverty-related factors; the project seeks to enforce laws and policies, and improve regional cooperation to protect migrant children at the southern border
Asia Indonesia A ban on climbing Bali's mountains is still under discussion, after Governor I Wayan Koster proposed a ban following several reports of misbehaviour at what are believed to be sacred sites
Africa Uganda The United States has updated its travel advice for Uganda, following the enactment in May of the "Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023"
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office has confirmed that Starlink has registered its trademark in Vanuatu and is in the process of obtaining a broadcast licence
America Peru Local authorities announced the discovery of a more than 3.000-year-old mummy at the Huaca La Florida archaeological site; the project’s research team is currently examining the findings to gather more precise information about the mummy and its tomb
Asia East Timor 24 schools in the Municipality of Baucau have received various equipments to improve child nutrition
Europe Greece Italian group Grimaldi, which controls 100% of Minoan Lines, has made an €80m bid for 67% of the Port Authority of Heraklion, thus a second Greek port of international interest after Igoumenitsa
Africa Nigeria Cooking non-stop for over 93 hours, Nigerian chief Hilda Baci was confirmed as the new world record holder for her four days of non-stop recipes last month
Africa Guinea-Bissau 1.345.473 action-impregnated mosquito nets will be distributed for free throughout the country in the fifth edition of the initiative launched by the government
Africa Cameroon Three Cameroonian women, Sally Mboumien, Esther Omam and Marthe Wandou, have been awarded the German Prize for Africa 2023 for their outstanding contribution to promoting peace and protecting the rights of women and children in the country
Europe Estonia The Pop & Contemporary Art Museum in Tallinn, founded by Linnar Viik and based on his art collection, is now open to the public; it combines the history of contemporary Estonian art and works by internationally renowned artists
America Haiti US VP Harris reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to assist Haiti, providing an additional $53.7 million to help combat humanitarian crises, continuing to collaborate against criminal activity, and extending a long-standing trade agreement
Asia Kuwait The Ministry of Interior announced the cancellation of 66.854 valid driving licences for expatriates whose work permits have been permanently revoked