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 Burundi The country needs to engage more effectively in the rule of law and the fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, said an independent UN expert, who calls for a credible and inclusive democratisation process
America Argentina National inflation has just reached 79% and government analysts are expecting to end the year with a 90% inflation rate, causing the Central Bank to sharply increase interest rates and making the effective annual interest rate nearly reach 100%
Africa Namibia The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has called on Namibians to join the international community in commemorating World Clean Up Day today to create awareness and encourage to adopt attitudes that help the environment
Africa Cameroon The energy generated by solar power plants in the three northern regions (North, Adamaoua and Far North) of the country reached peaks of 8-9 MW in August 2022, allowing the use of thermal power plants to decrease considerably
Asia Saudi Arabia Experts in family affairs and relationships participated in the first round table series of the Gulf Family Forum, which focuses on how to strengthen value systems in the modern era and the challenges of the digital age
Oceania Tonga Solar power was tested this week for about 197 households on the small island of 'Uiha in the Ha'apai group, marking an important transition from diesel to solar power generation, with a view to commissioning later this month
Europe Germany Oktoberfest returns to Germany after two years of pandemic cancellations, with brewers and visitors under inflationary pressure: the price of a one-litre mug of beer has risen by 15% since 2019
Asia Brunei The 26,3-kilometre-long Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge is now open to foreign vehicles weighing no more than 3.500
Africa Niger Fewer than 1.000 deaths from malaria were recorded in the first nine months of 2022, compared to more than 5.000 occurrences in the same period, stated the Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs
Asia Myanmar A leaked copy of a speech delivered by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing at a meeting of military officials in June suggested that the regime's armed forces are struggling to cope with heavy losses caused by clashes with resistance forces across Myanmar
Africa Gambia The draft climate-neutral Long-Term Development Strategy 2050 has been validated by Climate Change Secretariat, together with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources and partners
America Chile 61% of citizens have voted against the newly proposed constitution that was written over the past couple of years, causing the government to have to choose new people and guidelines to write yet another new constitution
Oceania New Zealand In a gripping match, in front of 53.245 spectators at a packed Marvel Stadium, the All Blacks won the Bledisloe Cup thanks to a rarely seen call by French referee Raynal, coming back from 31-13 down in the second half