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
America Bolivia A new plan called “Productive Prisons” has been implemented: it consists in having inmates plant their own food and sell it to nearby communities as a way to help their re-introduction to society
Africa Central African Republic Constitutional Court invalidated presidential decree setting up a committee to draft a new constitution, following an appeal by opposition, which accuses President Touadéra of wanting to modify the text in order to run for a third term
Africa Seychelles Students are contributing to the renovation of Port Victoria ahead of the cruise season, with the walls of the new gangway being decorated and adorned with paintings in line with the themes of cruises, the port and the sea
Asia Armenia Armenia's military personnel did not travel to Kazakhstan for the Collective Security Treaty Organisation exercises, in view of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border
Europe Poland Poland would deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for its support for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, according to US Ambassador Brzezinski
Africa Cameroon The latest forecast bulletin from the National Department of Meteorology announced that rains could flood most of the country, intensifying in the western highlands
Africa Gambia Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources of the National Assembly, in collaboration with stakeholders, held the first meeting of the steering committee on gender mainstreaming to strengthen the capacities of small businesses in the country
Oceania Nauru Nauru called on the UN to recognise and include Taiwan in the UN system at the UN General Assembly in New York; Nauru's permanent representative to the UN expressed her country's gratitude to Taiwan for its support during the pandemic
America Honduras President Xiomara Castro has formally declared a state emergency due to the intense rains and flooding, which has affected nearly 20.000 inhabitants
Africa Guinea-Bissau Guinean writer Amadu Dafé presented his fourth literary work 'A Cidade que Tudo Devorou' - The City that Devoured Everything - in Lisbon, Portugal
Europe Czech Republic One of the favourites to become the next Czech president, Petr Pavel, said he has collected more than the 50.000 signatures of citizens needed to run for office
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian government has contributed $15,5 million to the global effort to eradicate tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS under the auspices of the Global Fund
America Grenada Ministries of Agriculture and Finance held a budget consultation session to gather relevant recommendations for inclusion in the 2023 national budget for agriculture and fisheries