Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Europe France Hunting will continue to be allowed on weekends in France, according to a government plan presented on Monday that has disappointed environmentalists but has yet to be approved by Parliament
Africa Somalia The media association was met by the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism in his office to discuss cooperation; he stressed the role of the national and associations media in keeping the awareness of the people at a high level
Africa South Africa Mermaiding, swimming with legs wrapped in a monofin, is all the rage in South Africa, with the sport becoming very popular between Johannesburg and Cape Town
Africa Mali The president of the Mali transition, Colonel Assimi Goita, granted a pardon with full remission of sentence to the 46 Ivorian soldiers detained in Bamako since 10 July
Asia Cambodia The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has urged the population to use water sparingly, especially in remote rural areas far from water sources, due to the decrease in rainfall expected this year
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian parliament will assess the legality of an emergency regulation signed by President Joko Widodo to replace a job creation law, while activists have called for a protest against the controversial decree
America Brazil Authorities have detained over 1.500 people after supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasília as a way to protest what they believe was a “false election”
Asia North Korea According to reports by sources in the country, North Koreans are no longer allowed to bring their mobile phones to propaganda conferences, which are a regular and obligatory part of the country's life
Africa Djibouti A regional project for agricultural training of women in the Oboley sector was launched by the Young Entrepreneurs' Club of the Ali-Sabieh region
Asia Pakistan The Islamist political party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan accused the police of desecrating the Ahmadi community's place of worship in Punjab province
Africa Ghana The country receives around 15 million pieces of used clothing every week from Western countries and China; according to the US-based Or Foundation, around 40% of this ends up in huge urban landfills
Africa Benin President Talon recently presented a plan to combat the inequalities that affect people with disabilities in the country, with actions ranging from accessibility to employment to professional integration
Africa Algeria The country wants to ban Lgbtq colours as immoral; a new awareness campaign has been launched in the country on products bearing 'signs' and 'colours' considered contrary to the religious beliefs of Algerians and the moral values of Algerian society