America Brazil 180,1 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in the 2026/27 season, with exports forecast to reach a record 110 million tonnes; Domestic crushing is expected to rise to 63,5 million tonnes, also driven by stronger biodiesel demand
Asia Myanmar Japanese journalist Toru Kubota, who spent three and a half months in prison after being arrested near an anti-government demonstration, called on Tokyo to put more pressure on the junta and take in refugees fleeing the country
Asia Japan Nearly a quarter of major companies in Japan are considering raising prices of their products in 2023 or later due to increasing material costs and a weaker yen, a Kyodo News survey showed, while 49% said they were undecided
Africa Sierra Leone Four of the country's top lawyers have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court against President Bio's directive to change the voting system
Africa Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi launched the third Inter-Congolese Dialogue in Nairobi
America Bolivia At 4.000 above sea level, over 120 indigenous women participated in a cycling race wearing their traditional colourful skirts, as a way to empower indigenous women and motivate sports participation in the community
America Belize The country has formally issued a statement claiming territory from Guatemala, to which the Guatemalan government has responded by openly rejecting the claims; tensions between the two neighbouring countries have surged
Europe Hungary This year, the Youth for Families with Young Children programme collected 7,5 tonnes of donations, which will help 350-400 families in need throughout Hungary, said the president of the National Association of Large Families
Africa Lesotho For Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project two contracts have been signed with the South African Department of Water and Sanitation; 5.000 jobs are expected to be created once work begins on the construction of the Polihali dam
Oceania Solomon Islands At least 20.000 people in remote communities in Solomon Islands have been highly impacted by the series of earthquakes that struck off the south coast of Guadalcanal earlier this week, with the largest quake reaching magnitude 7
Europe North Macedonia In Pelister National Park an Adrenaline Park will be built as part of the 'Adventure Beyond Borders' project - Pelister Park director Osman Shukriu has recentrly signed the contract with the contractor
Africa Ghana Government should establish a price control mechanism to ensure uniformity of food prices across the country, according to Dr Edward Ebo Onumah, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural and Agri-Food Economics at the University of Ghana
Africa Gabon The executive council of the Gabonese Basketball Federation and that of the National Basketball League have produced an agreement for the Fégabab to relaunch the flagship national competition under a new formula
Asia Uzbekistan From January to November, more than 1.000 tonnes of wine products were exported from Karakalpakstan