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 North Macedonia An electronic application for high school enrollment in the country is being enabled, for the first time ever, by logging on to the e-services portal of the Ministry of Education and Science
Oceania Micronesia The President of the Federated States of Micronesia, together with other leaders of the region, has engaged in a high-level political dialogue with the leader of the Pacific Islands Forum on a proposed reform package to strengthen the Forum and the nation
Africa Guinea-Bissau President of Fight Federation of Guinea-Bissau revealed that athletes have received invitations to compete on behalf of other countries in international competitions, but none of these intentions have materialised given their strong patriotism
America Saint Lucia Fifty Saint Lucians have graduated from the first farmer training programme; Taiwan's ambassador to Saint Lucia reminded that the country spends millions of dollars importing fruits and vegetables
Oceania New Zealand A project for a real-time asthma risk prediction tool - which gathers info from the environment and smart devices - to help predict asthma attacks is one of University of Auckland projects awarded a Health Research Council Emerging Researcher First Grant
America Guatemala The country is holding its third International Education Summit, where it aims at improving national educational quality through the free training of teachers, directors and parents
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country has a new mobile service provider to choose from, since Vodafone PNG and SES have partnered to provide high-speed 4G and 5G mobile broadband services
Oceania Palau The country has lifted the fourth-day COVID-19 test requirement for incoming travellers, in a decision that should help boost tourism and re-establish flights
Africa Togo Lomé International Airport recorded +52% in passenger traffic: from 460.000 in 2020 to 960.000 in 2021, close to the figures of 2019
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwean scientist Sikhulile Moyo has been named in Time's 100 Influential People list for the discovery of the Covid-19 Omicron variant
Africa Sudan General Burhan ordered the end of the state of emergency imposed after the coup on 25 October with a decree that should be read as a desire 'to create the necessary atmosphere for a fruitful and meaningful dialogue for stability during transition period'
Africa Zambia The government said it is seeking US$100 million to recapitalise the ailing Mulungushi textile company in Kabwe district
Asia Syria The country participated in the 5th Festival of Foreign Embassies held in the Czech Republic, organised and sponsored by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of 47 countries