Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Ukraine A large-scale energy modernisation programme of boiler facilities will be launched next year, with a series of energy efficiency measures that will help reduce people's bills
Africa Burkina Faso The country recently accepted its first female pilot into the air force, Honorine Moyenga
Africa Djibouti Medical patrol unit attached to the country's only Migration Response Centre in the coastal region of Obock, run by IOM, is one of the few points of reference for migrants in transit in the region
Asia Maldives One hundred thousand signatures, making about 1/5 of the total population including minors, have been secured from the petition calling for a constitutional referendum to switch from a presidential to a parliamentary system
Africa Uganda After the capital Kampala was hit by two violent explosions yesterday in Constitution Square and Parliament Avenue, the work of Parliament has been suspended; this is the third time in two months that explosions have occurred in the country
Africa Cape Verde Linguist Ana Karina Moreira has welcomed the openness and sensitivity of the new President of the Republic, Jose Maria Neves, for the official recognition of Creole
Europe France Today will close calls and applications to take part in the restoration of the spire and transepts of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, partially destroyed by fire two years ago, which is due to reopen to the public in 2024
Africa Liberia Atlantic Cocoa Export and Processing Company has received organic certification designation from KIWA BCS OkO Garantie GmbH, one of Europe's top organic certification agents, after an application process that lasted over two years
Asia Oman A new urban master plan and brand identity of the integrated tourism development of Yiti was presented within the frame of Oman Vision 2040: transform the tourism and real estate sector connecting and extending the city of Muscat, in a holistic approach
Africa Namibia The Namibia Port Authority said that cargo export through the ports in the April-September period increased by 17% year-on-year; now it hopes to see the return of passenger ships in the near future, a great catalyst for the tourism industry
Africa Ivory Coast The "Cocobulles" International Festival of Editorial Drawing and Comics ended this weekend in Treichville, one of the municipalities of the economic capital Abidjan; drawing as a tool for conflict prevention was the theme of this year's edition
Europe San Marino The local Association 'Salute Attiva' - Active Health - formally opposes Decree 188 of November 12th introducing the use of so called 'Green Pass' to curb Covid-19 pandemic
America Brazil Despite the nation’s COP26 promises, Amazon deforestation hits a new monthly record with a 5% increase with respect to last year, mainly due to mining and farming activities