Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Africa Kenya A plan has been proposed to curb the export of all raw tea in an attempt to increase revenue for farmers and create jobs by forcing producers to process the products within the country
Africa South Africa South African farmers claim that the import restrictions on vegetables in Botswana and Namibia to develop their agricultural industries have created an unfair playing field in the region
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Miss Lotto Jada Ross was crowned Miss St Vincent and the Grenadines 2022, judged superior in the Talent and Interview categories
Europe Kosovo Tensions continue to simmer as the requirement for all Kosovo citizens to display Kosovo-issued licence plates on their cars came into force, hitting Serbs and provoking threats from Belgrade
Africa Djibouti A research observatory to study the impact of climate change has been inaugurated; established with the International Atomic Energy Agency, it will help the country better manage water and food resources
Africa Benin The first edition of International Forum of African Women Leaders will be held in Cotonou next week, from 9 to 12 November; a consistent opportunity for businesswomen to share their know-how and build relationships
Africa Algeria Arab League Summit opens today and is dedicated to unification and the adoption of a unified vision to strengthen joint Arab action; 1 November commemorates the outbreak of the 1954 Revolution that led to the war of liberation against colonial rule
Africa Somalia Somali students are pouring into hospitals to donate food, water and blood to victims of the attack in the capital which killed 100 people and injured at least 300; universities and schools have been closed so students can participate in relief efforts
Europe Sweden A group of independent experts established by the United Nations Human Rights Council to examine violations of the rights of Africans and persons of African descent by law enforcement agencies will visit Sweden from 31 October to 4 November 2022
Oceania Vanuatu A 2,08 km road connecting Imarkark Junction and Imaki School in Tanna was declared a public road by the relevant minister last week
Africa Zambia Rating agency Moody's has stated that it believes Zambia will remain subject to a high risk of redefault in the future due to limited external financing sources, very weak governance, exposure to environmental and social risks
Africa Libya Greek PM urged US Secretary of State Blinken to pressure the government in Tripoli to come to the table and discuss the delimitation of the two countries' maritime jurisdictions, including their exclusive economic zones
Asia South Korea The country has entered a week of national mourning for the over 150 victims of Saturday night’s human stampede in Itaewon, the worst tragedy in a decade after the Sewol ferry disaster