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 Libya US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya expressed optimism for the success of the UN Secretary-General's new envoy for support in Libya, Abdullah Batili, in his mission to reach a final solution to the Libyan crisis through African support
America Dominica With the support of the EU and the Caribbean Development Bank, Dominica is working to create a new national agro-processing facility that will strengthen the food value chain, improve quality standards and expand access to export markets
America Ecuador The government has begun a plan to reunite with their families 5.000 abandoned Ecuadorian kids at the US border, which consists in screening each one of them to send them to their nearest family member regardless in what country they’re currently in
Africa Algeria Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane emphasised the key role of walis (provincial governors) in promoting investment and local development, calling on them to monitor investment projects on the ground
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the eastern territory Nyiragongo, maize farmers are desperate after their fields were ravaged by armyworm, with huge damage as the pests prevent plants from growing and reaching flowering stage
America Dominican Republic National Police repelled a demonstration organised by members of Los Negros de Azua community against the installation of power generation barges, that would threaten environmental sustainability, mangrove conservation, fishing and tourism
America Brazil The Supreme Court has temporarily strengthened gun regulations, as the country’s elections are approaching and the government fears that there’s a risk of political violence
America Cuba The country passed a comprehensive family law code that redefines the rights of children and grandparents and legalises marriage for same-sex couples
Africa Mauritius Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development carried out inspections at Petite Julie, Amaury, Amitié, Piton and Cottage to take stock of the progress of drainage construction and flood mitigation projects
Europe Moldova President Maia Sandu promulgated amendments to the Law on Social Benefits for Children, which stipulate the payment of a monthly allowance for the care of children up to two years of age, regardless of whether the parents are insured or not
America Guyana After almost three decades of waiting, the government has officially begun the process to build its first ever public law school
Europe Germany The country should give up tradition of Christmas lights in cities and private homes because of energy crisis, Environmental Action Germany declared; Christmas lights in private homes in Germany alone consume as a city of 400.000 inhabitants in one year
Asia Iraq The country inaugurated the second Groundmaster air defence radar; it is one of several that will be installed and put into operation in Iraq to complete the process of detection and early warning of hostile high and medium altitude aircraft