Africa Burundi The launch of e-KORI, Burundi's new integrated tax filing and payment system, will modernize tax administration practices and strengthen revenue collection, seeking to progressively improve the quality of services offered to taxpayers
Europe Montenegro The women's junior handball team quickly overcame the defeat to Hungary and advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Podgorica; Montenegro outplayed the Czech Republic 36:29 and in the worst case scenario will be among the top eight
Europe Ukraine Young Ukrainian sumo grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Japan, upsetting local yokozuna Hoshoryu in the final bout of Day 3 at IG Arena
Africa Nigeria Today has been declared a public holiday in Nigeria to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died aged 82 in a London clinic on Sunday after battling ill health for years
Oceania Papua New Guinea The pervasive levels of violence in Papua New Guinea have become the priority of the Institute of National Affairs: executive director Paul Barker said that alongside increasing the number of police, the wider community must be taken in
Europe Montenegro Statements by Serbian Orthodox Church clerics over weekend, who praised WWII criminals, remarks are deemed by many as historical revisionism and hate speech, are causing concern and drawing criticism from local and international institutions
America Nicaragua A new Chinese embassy building has been inaugurated in Managua, as Nicaragua deepened diplomatic and economic ties with China through expanded cooperation in areas like infrastructure, trade, education and health since reestablishing relations in 2021
Europe North Macedonia The village of Galicnik hosted a memorable Galicnik Wedding last weekend: the public ceremony honours traditions and has become an annual cultural event; lasting for two days it brings back life the nearly abandoned village emptied by migration
America Panama Panamá has intensified diplomatic and regulatory efforts to improve its international standing, as it has exited the EU's money laundering grey list but still seeks removal from tax and fisheries-related discriminatory lists
Oceania Kiribati First National Employment Policy and Action Plan has been validated by the Government to transform local employment landscape; developed with the International Labour Organization support, it outlines a roadmap for inclusive and sustainable employment
Asia Iraq The oil sector, vital for Iraq's economy, is facing both a potential export crisis, with difficult negotiations with the Kurdistan Regional Government and possible US sanctions, and an expansion of production in southern oil fields
Asia Philippines Security cooperation with Taiwan is discreetly deepening, citing growing Chinese maritime and cyber threats; Joint patrols, shared intelligence and military-planning links are advancing despite strong Chinese objections
Europe Kosovo Former Prime Minister Agim Ceku was found guilty of falsifying war veterans’ lists to enable people to claim welfare benefits; him and and nine other people have been sentenced to a year in prison each
America Paraguay Declaring its ambition to become South America's tech, manufacturing, and energy hub, Paraguay has opened its doors to global investors and proposed key economic reforms to modernize outdated laws and attract international capital