America Costa Rica Water access became a hot topic after Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers said tariffs haven't been updated since 2018, foreseeing an abrupt increase; meanwhile, villages close to the capital recur to buying bottles to avoid contaminated, unhealthy water
Europe Andorra Concèntric, the commercial revival event launched last year, is being held today, offering live music and discounts and promotions of up to 30% at participating establishments before the start of the summer sales
Asia Brunei The Sultan announced an early reshuffle of government ministers in a special address broadcast nationwide; Hajah Romaizah was appointed Minister of Education, becoming the first woman minister in the Brunei government
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The country has decided to boycott the Summit of the Americas hosted by US President Biden and failed to convince its CARICOM colleagues to do it over Washington's refusal to invite Havana, Managua and Caracas to the talks
Asia Bhutan India will provide Bhutan's first broad gauge railway link; with a 57,5 km long section, it should meet the need for railway connectivity between Bangladesh and Nepal; the two neighbouring countries already made the step
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The newly formed Basta Movement was made official yesterday in São Tomé with the presentation of a 'regime pact' and 12 electoral promises that include the revision of the constitution and the creation of four thousand jobs for young people
Africa Mauritania As the country has so far avoided the worst of the political violence that has affected its neighbors, recent research suggests that it may deserve more positive attention, becoming a model for a region fighting violent extremism
Europe Russia Foreign Minister Lavrov, visiting Turkey, said on Wednesday that Moscow is ready to ensure the safe passage of ships from Ukraine
Asia Mongolia The annual multinational peacekeeping exercise, code-named Khaan Quest 2022, kicked off on Monday at the Five Hills training area near the Mongolian capital with more than 1.000 military personnel from 15 countries
America Costa Rica Organic waste composting has gained popularity among locals as a recycling method; statistics show an increase of around 700% in five years according to the Directorate of Radiological Protection and Environmental Health
Africa Liberia APM Terminals Liberia has announced the upgrade of its customer service system to simplify operations and commit to smart and innovative ways of working
America Panama Food deliverers have blocked all deliveries in the country in order to claim for better working conditions, causing great traffic and business blockages around the state
Africa eSwatini Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said his visit to Eswatini was aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and reviewing existing cooperation to increase trade
Africa Namibia A nationwide mobile SIM registration and awareness campaign has been launched by the Namibian Communications Regulatory Authority, in a bid to integrate e-commerce and e-governance systems