Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Africa Burundi Journalist Irangabiye was sentenced to 10 years in prison for 'attacking the integrity of national territory' on 3/01/2023; Reporters Without Borders condemns the 'harsh and arbitrary' sentence the Rwandan web radio presenter received from Burundian court
Africa Nigeria Women's Security Dragon Squad Limited, founded in 2018, employs only women of a certain weight and shape, creating a safe space for plus-size women to excel in a traditionally male-dominated field, that of bouncers
Africa Eritrea Water and soil conservation activities continued in the Central Region, where 1.666 hectares of terraces were built and 6.644 hectares of terraces renovated
Asia East Timor Foreign Minister Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno met with Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta to discuss efforts to increase economic cooperation and resolve land borders between the two countries
Oceania New Zealand An alliance of 22 organisations is calling on all political parties to prioritise an 'anti-pollution home renovation programme' for hundreds of thousands of New Zealand homes, with latest census finding more than 300.000 homes are always or sometimes damp
Asia China As many as 60.000 people have died from Covid in the country in just over a month, Beijing authorities announced in the first toll released since restrictions were relaxed
Europe Netherlands The government has earmarked €11 million for an 'action plan' against sexual harassment and violence, saying that 22% of women and 6% of men have been victims of sexual violence
America Canada Home prices likely won't drop much further due to the country's ongoing shortage of new homes, even as rising interest rates curb some demand in the market, according to the deputy chief economist for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Africa Central African Republic On 10 January, the Central African authorities arrested two UNMISCA officials, two French international consultants, while they were still at Bangui-M'poko international airport; they were then held by the Border Police for lack of a visa
Europe Andorra In December, MoraBanc achieved its target of a 15% reduction in electricity consumption under the Government's Energy Saving Agreement thanks to six lines of action
Africa South Sudan According to Amnesty International, 6 Ssbc members are arbitrarily detained at National Security Service headquarters without being allowed to see families or lawyers; it is still unclear whether they have been informed of any charges against them
Africa Namibia The country has reportedly entered into a "robust" contract with Zambia for uninterrupted power supply, according to NamPower's acting managing director Kandali Iyambo
Africa Morocco The new observation satellite project, that Morocco wants to launch as part of its space programme, is considered one of the most important development levers for the local economy and is attracting international attention