Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Africa Niger The committee in charge of identifying and surveying families in flood-prone areas of the Goulbi valley was installed in Maradi
America Panama As the government legalized the use of medical marihuana, the country have become the first Central American state to regulate the substance’s consumption
Africa Sudan The water level of the river Nile in Khartoum recorded 17,22 meters, actually lower than the highest level the river has ever reached by just 44 cm
Africa Senegal Dakar will be the world capital of wetlands in 2022 during the 4th International Wetlands Forum to be held in the capital on 21-26 March 2022
Asia Sri Lanka Chemical fertilisers have been banned this year to kick-start the country's drive towards 100% organic food production; however, tea plantation owners are predicting that crops could fail as early as October, with cinnamon, pepper and staples such as rice
Africa Guinea-Bissau Security measures on its eastern and southern border with Guinea-Conakry have been strengthened after that country's special forces claimed to have captured the president and dissolved institutions
Africa Kenya Efforts to save Lake Jipe continue, cleaning and desilting have been completed; low water levels in the lake affect the livelihoods of fishermen, farmers and residents
Oceania Solomon Islands After 94 years as a branch of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom, the Solomon Islands Scout Association is now independent and is the 172nd member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
Asia Cyprus More than 45.000 students of Gymnasiums, Lyceums, and Technical Schools will return to classes today, thus officially opening the new school year
Asia Yemen FAO is helping small farmers in remote areas of the country with goat vaccination, crucial for the survival of rural populations
Asia Philippines As part of its restructuring, Philippine Airlines will reduce its fleet by 22 aircrafts, mainly by returning the planes to lessor
Oceania Tonga The integrated delivery of public services in the country and Fiji, known as the REACH project, financially supported by Japan, is assisting government responses to the pandemic and raising public awareness on health themes
Africa Lesotho First National Bank Lesotho has launched an e-commerce platform where customers can buy and sell goods and services