Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Asia Vietnam Germany will temporarily recognise the new Vietnamese navy blue passports, with information on the holders' place of birth added to the appendix
Africa Mauritania BP's 10 million tonne per year liquefied natural gas project offshore Mauritania has taken a major step forward after a new production sharing contract was signed for the asset
Africa Lesotho Lesotho's new airline, Mohahlaula Airlines, plans a route from Maseru to Johannesburg next year
Asia Uzbekistan In January-July 2022, the country exported 16,9 thousand tonnes of apples to 7 countries, the first of which is Kazakhstan; according to State Statistics Committee, apple exports increased by 8,3 thousand tonnes compared to corresponding period in 2021
Asia Bangladesh The ILO and FBCCI signed an agreement to improve occupational safety and health in Bangladesh in ten priority economic sectors
America Cuba The National Geoparks Committee assessed its management as strategic, especially in the promotion and conservation of the country's geological heritage, where care for the environment is included in the constitution of the Republic
Africa Zambia Education Hope Foundation board vice-chairperson has challenged companies operating in Zambia to help overcome the dramatic shortage of desks in schools across the country
Oceania Kiribati FreeBalance's PFM solutions and services will be used to strengthen public financial management and support Kiribati's Development Plan
America Ecuador The Sangay Volcano has erupted over 180 times in just 10 hours, causing a state of alert and several displacements in its surroundings
America Dominica A specific tender for resilient structures for livestock rehabilitation in the country, an emergency project for agricultural livelihoods and climate resilience was officially published
Oceania Vanuatu The municipality has not yet set a date for the launch of the solar parking meters and the amount of the toll, which have already been installed at many parking spots in the commercial areas of Port Vila
America Peru The state has officially made gender quality courses for all public workers obligatory, for the prevention of violence and discrimination against all genders
Africa Egypt The government's willingness to empower and involve women is reflected in the financial declaration for fiscal year 2022/2023, and plans are underway to implement activities to empower girls and women in the poor villages listed in Haya Karima initiative