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
Asia Sri Lanka The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a unanimous resolution to send essential items and medicines to Sri Lanka on a humanitarian basis after the Colombo protests complaining of lack of essential medicines
Europe Spain The country is aiming to be a global leader in the semiconductor and microchip industry, as plans were announced this week for an €11 billion investment in the sector
Asia Syria The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman strongly condemned the Israeli air raid on areas in the Damascus suburb on Wednesday morning, in which four Syrian soldiers were killed
Europe Portugal European demand for fruit has turned Portugal's Alentejo region into a goldmine for landowners and corporations, while the workers, mostly Asians, often face severe exploitation
Africa Rwanda Along the lines of the recent agreement with the UK on asylum seekers, the country is also in talks with Denmark on a new procedure for the transfer of asylum seekers
Africa Tanzania The country is home to East Africa's only billionaire, according to the latest Africa Wealth Report 2022
Oceania Palau The country is targeting high net worth individuals to support potential investments on the island through its new Private Banking Law
Oceania Papua New Guinea Primary school teachers in Manus will now use smart tablets to help with lesson preparation and research, thanks to a donation of 250 tablets from the Japanese government through the Smile Tablets Project
Africa Equatorial Guinea The members of the Standing Committee on the Constitution and Regime of State Institutions are currently analysing the Draft Law on Public Bodies with a view to adapting, enriching and perfecting all aspects of the regulatory text
Oceania Solomon Islands According to the opposition to the government, the 2022 budget looks good on paper but lacks the political will and inadequate funds allocated to drive major investment programmes
Europe Norway Consultations close today on the initiative proposed by Education Minister Brenna, according to which all children in first grade will receive free OFS (After-School Activities) for 12 hours a week
Africa Madagascar The RN10, a road linking Ambovombe to Analavory in the regions of Androy and Atsimo Andrefana, will be completely tarmacked and work will begin before the end of this year, thanks to US$400 million obtained from the WB
America Belize The country has announced that it is acquiring South Korean medical technologies in order to become the leading medical tourism destination in Latin America