Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Africa Republic of the Congo The First Lady, President of the Congo Assistance Foundation, inaugurated the Initial and Continuing Teacher Training School located in Louyondzi in Bouenza, after two years of work
Europe Belgium Among EU countries, Belgium has the highest percentage of fruit and vegetables contaminated with toxic pesticides - pesticides were found in 34% of the country's samples, according to the report by Pesticide Action Network Europe
Asia Kazakhstan Over 100 foreign observers from the OSCE and other international organisations have so far been accredited for the referendum in Kazakhstan; accreditation of international observers will end today
Europe Belarus Belarusian woodworking products, highly valued for their quality, are sought for direct supplies by Pakistani companies, while as of today a significant proportion of products reach the Pakistani market through third-country intermediaries
America Uruguay Uruguay has officially become one of the 5 countries in the world to ratify the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT), which ensures the protection of tourists in emergency situations and consumer rights of tourists
Africa Mauritania Mauritania's large green hydrogen project, 'Project Nour', is entering the next phase of its development, following the government's agreement signed with Chariot, an Africa-focused transitional energy group
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Chinese Ambassador stated that his country will support the country's sustainable and stable development; as part of WFP's support for primary schools, they received direct support in the amount of $11.000 from Chinese Embassy to purchase local rice
Asia Singapore Archbishop William Goh, the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, will be the first Singaporean to be appointed a cardinal - the ceremony will be held in Rome on 27 August
Africa Mauritius The Minister of the Environment stated that the government plays a key role in the transition from an openly linear model to a circular model, emphasising that the transition will only happen if targets and rules are well established
Asia Kuwait Two million expatriates living in the country will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment, after a public-private partnership healthcare system has been established to meet the needs of expatriates and their families
America Canada Power has been restored, debris removed from most areas hit on 21st by the derecho storm - a widespread, straight-line wind storm with fast-moving thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds; rural parts of W. Ontario could be left with no power for weeks
America Bahamas The Biden administration is confident in the Bahamas' commitment to regulating the emerging multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency industry, according to US Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols during an official visit
Europe Vatican City To mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Mongolia and 30 years of the Catholic Church’s presence in the country, the Buddhist delegation from Mongolia engaged in an intense schedule of meetings in the Vatican last week