America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
Africa Lesotho The 12th Annual Lesotho Wine Festival will open today with a refreshed experience at a new, larger venue to accommodate the growing excitement around this signature lifestyle event; the three-day wine fest kicks off with “Blankets and Bubbles” event
America Guyana Seasonal influenza vaccine has been introduced into Guyana's national immunization schedule to protect vulnerable groups and health workers
Asia Iran According to local press, hardline lawmakers in Iran have turned targeted four ministers in President Masoud Pezeshkian’s cabinet for to impeachment in what critics say is a move to stall the government rather than to offer alternatives
Africa Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project has been approved by the World Bank and supported by a $40 million International Development Association grant focused on securing water access in the Western Area
Europe Serbia The number of Russians granted Serbian citizenship under discretionary government powers has shot up since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine; at least five of them are under Western sanctions
Europe San Marino 1700 years since the first Ecumenical Council of the Church, the conference "Freedom in Unity: The Council of Nicaea (325) in 21st-Century Society" was held in the Montelupo Hall in Domagnano promoted by the Ambassador Extraordinary Envoy of the RSM
Europe North Macedonia Nearly 13 years since construction began, the Church of St. Constantine and Helena in central Skopje has been inaugurated and the square fully refurbished
Africa Togo A cross-border public health campaign was launched with Benin at Sanvee-Condji and Hilla-Condji border crossings; focused on reproduction, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention, it gives healthcare access to remote communities where services are limited
America Ecuador Indigenous-led protests in Ecuador have gained momentum after President Noboa has lifted diesel subsidies, prompting nationwide strikes, highway blockades and clashes with security forces that have resulted in deaths, injuries and numerous detentions
Africa Seychelles 91.300 ballot papers have correctly arrived and elections can open; polling station will be open 9-11 October across the arcipelago
Africa South Africa National data governance is entering a news chapter as President Ramaphosa officially put South Africa’s Statistics Amendment Act into effect; the law will reshape how SA collects and manages national statistics and data and set census every 10 years
Oceania Samoa The National University of Samoa has signed an agreement with the Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited to enhance the NUS digital infrastructure, network capacity, and ICT resilience in its mission to advance excellence, particularly in STEM disciplines
Africa Benin A cross-border public health campaign was launched with Togo at Hilla-Condji and Sanvee-Condji border crossings; focused on reproduction, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention, it gives healthcare access to remote communities where services are limited