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
Africa Mauritania A toll-free number to report cases of slavery is now operational, an initiative of the National Commission for Human Rights, which is leading an awareness-raising tour across the country, called 'Esclavage Tourner la page', on the topic
America Barbados Barbadian artists allowed the 'Tradition of Excellence' to come to life during the launch of the visual arts exhibition 'Progression'; this year great emphasis was placed on digital art, although many pieces were physically displayed
Africa Uganda WHO authorised clinical trials of three vaccines against the Ebola virus in Uganda, where an outbreak of the Sudanese strain of the virus was declared on 20 September and has already claimed more than 50 lives
Africa Angola Angola's Palancas Negras have won the 2022 Africa Cup of Women's Handball; as in 2021, they beat Cameroon in Saturday's final in Senegal
Africa Equatorial Guinea Preliminary election results released by Equatorial Guinea's government on Monday showed that the ruling party had won more than 99% of the votes cast so far in the presidential, legislative and municipal elections held on Sunday
Asia China China’s statements could be one of the most important pieces of news from Cop27 as the country reportedly declared it will take the climate emergency seriously, moving on crucial issues such as methane and coal
Europe Malta Over the weekend, migrant workers and activists took to the streets to protest against racial violence and abuses of power against ethnic minorities in the country
Africa Guinea-Bissau The new president of the Basketball Federation of Guinea-Bissau, Claudomiro Almeida, has chosen as his priority the redevelopment of infrastructure to enable athletes to practice in the country's domestic competitions
Europe Andorra School transport will be reinforced by doubling routes and bringing forward departure times given the forecast of widespread snowfall that are foreseen for today across the country
Europe Moldova Some 45 countries and institutions joined together in Paris to pledge millions of euros in aid to Moldova as fears grow that it could be further destabilised by the conflict in Ukraine
America Grenada The Grenada Port Authority and the Grenada Technical and Allied Workers Union have reached an agreement on the dispute that led to workers at Port St. George going on strike during the past week
Africa Senegal Judicial authorities launched the electronic bracelet programme for inmates to decongest the country's crowded prisons
Europe Spain A €9,45 million grant to mitigate the impact on the local economy following the eruption of the La Palma volcano in September 2021 has been approved by the European Parliament's Budget Committee