Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
Asia Oman Petroleum Development Oman - the country's largest oil and gas producer - has outlined a strategy to become a carbon neutral energy producer by 2050
Europe Albania Business Confidence in the country has been dropping for two years in a row, and is currently standing at 37.6%, one of the lowest in the region, according to data yearly report by the American Chamber of Commerce
Asia Singapore All in-person visits to residential care homes will be suspended for a month from today, as an additional measure to reduce the new spread of Covid-19 in aged-care facilities
America Antigua and Barbuda The Rotary Club of Antigua commemorated its 49th anniversary by launching several activities including a mental health and suicide prevention campaign
Africa Cameroon At the end of the first week of the 2021/2022 academic year figures are encouraging: numbers recorded in the Northwest show a significant increase in the number of pupils and students attending school compared to last year
Asia Turkmenistan The country is going to become a member of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation of the Islamic Development Bank, which main purpose is to promote trade of the member countries
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Members of the the Opposition, the Public Service Union, and several civil groups, gathered to protest over mandatory vaccinations, claiming it is an infringement of Democratic rights
Africa Djibouti Modern and efficient taxation is a priority; the reforming process started with the acquisition of high-level technological tools for improved efficiency and reduced opportunities for corruption
Africa Madagascar Despite all difficulties linked to distance learning, the bachelor exams in Antananarivo resulted in a 58,48% success, higher than previous years: 46.325 students have passed the tests
Oceania Palau As the Belau National Hospital is at risk because of the impacts of climate change, a committee has been set up to examine a suitable location for a new hospital building
Asia Georgia An Outlet Village is scheduled to open in 2022 in Tbilisi Free Zone, with 110 world premium brands stores; the project presented by the Prime Minister aims at increasing touristic potential of the country
Europe Netherlands The fact that many university cities do not have a record of how many students are enrolled without permanent residence worsens the difficulties foreign students have in finding accommodation in the country
Asia Pakistan The foreign minister presented a detailed dossier on war crimes and human rights violations allegedly perpetrated by India in Kashmir; it is the first time classified information are disclosed and openly presented to the public