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 Botswana Tourism in the country is already starting to recover from the negative effects of the travel bans that followed the new Omicron variant; the tourism industry is the country's second largest employer after diamond mining
Europe Serbia 150 Indian migrant workers hired in 2019 to work on mega construction and infrastructure projects in the country are continuing to fight for their wages
Africa Equatorial Guinea Seeing the country participate in the African Cup of Nations - having secured qualification for the first time - is a historic achievement, according to former international professional footballer Juvenal Edjogo
Africa Ethiopia Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region are drawing on ancient Islamic history in an Arabic-language propaganda push to garner solidarity among Muslims online for their battle against the government
Africa Madagascar The 'unprecedented' fires of recent months in Ankarafantsika National Park are threatening livelihoods and lemurs; they are also drying up the landscape and reducing harvests in neighbouring communities, with knock-on effects for nearby forests
Asia Malaysia Any plans for Likas lagoons to be reclaimed for commercial development would have a negative impact on flood mitigation in the city, according to Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) chairman, and should be ceased immediately by central Government
America Barbados Cidel's US$40.000 donation to The Salvation Army is helping dozens of families, serving hot meals during the holidays and providing clothes through their thrift shop
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Secretary of State for Youth and Sport signed a contract with four federations - Wrestling, Athletics, Handball, Volleyball - to attract new national talents for the 2021-2022 season, part of the strategic plan for the development of sport
Asia India Antidumping duties have been imposed for five years on five Chinese products - from aluminium to silicone sealant - all used in key industry production, to guard local manufacturers from cheap imports from the neighboring country
America Honduras The Electoral Council stated that the recent elections were one of the most transparent in the country’s history;, with 69% of the population voting, a mass participation, they have been called a “historical process"
Africa Gabon The Constitutional Court annulled the government's decree that established the entry into force of new prevention, control and response measures against Covid-19, which included compulsory vaccination and an end to free PCR tests
America Grenada The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO invites ministries, departments, agencies, NGOs and youth organisations to submit funding applications for projects under the 2022-2023 Participation Program regarding education, science, information and more