Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Africa Uganda Claimants for livestock compensation will no longer have to process a Tax Identification Number, benefitting from more relaxed conditions to access the refund for their lost cattle, sheep, goats and pigs
Asia Tajikistan The country has begun work on connecting to the integrated Central Asian energy system; Tajik energy company Barqi Tojik expects to complete activities by the end of 2022
Europe Albania Three people have been arrested for mining cryptocurrencies using stolen energy as authorities look to reduce energy waste during the crisis; relying almost entirely on hydroelectric power, the country must import during periods of low output
Africa Namibia Last year only 13.000 students accessed the ministry's e-learning platforms during the national blockade, figures that point to a growing need to invest in inclusive digital learning technology to bridge the digital education gap and disparities
Europe Luxembourg 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, released today by Transparency International, shows that the country has improved in 2021 on 2020, but regressed in its anti-corruption efforts since 2015
Asia Iraq The country - in extreme need for electricity - has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to connect through an electricity market in the region
Europe Croatia After Stancija St. Antonio d.o.o. was once again proclaimed the most awarded olive oil company in the country in the EVOO world ranking for 2021, the mill launched a cocktail created for the occasion based on extra virgin olive oil
America Jamaica The Jamaica Labour Party has issued a statement urging the government to work with the banks to find ways to avoid any cost increase at this time, since Jamaicans -in their opinion- could not afford it at the moment
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Ministry of Agriculture will receive a 7-year grant of US$29 million from FAO to restore 6.000 hectares of forests and 644.000 hectares of pastures
Asia Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has said he will propose a law requiring the head of government to retire at the age of 72 once he leaves office
America Haiti At a high-level international meeting that Canada hosted on the crisis in the country, US$39 million was pledged to increase aid for security and other projects in the country
Africa Sudan Al-Jazeera's licence was revoked by the Ministry of Culture and Information, which accused the network of "unprofessional" television coverage of the anti-coup protests; the move is considered an attack on press freedom
Africa Lesotho According to a new law, all employees, both private and public, will not be allowed to work if they have not been vaccinated and unvaccinated people will not be allowed to seek medical help in all health centres