Africa Ghana The first nationwide human papillomavirus HPV vaccination campaign has been concluded by Ghana Health Services in partnership with Vaccine Alliance GAVI, WHO and UNICEF, providing cervical cancer prevention to 2,4 million 9-14 girls in and out of school
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis has paid tribute to its most prominent citizens yesterday 16 September, officially celebrated as National Heroes Day
America Brazil Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for attempting a coup, prompting condemnation from the US President Trump and raising tensions in US-Brazil relations amid threats of economic retaliation
Europe Kosovo Jelena Djukanovic, an employee of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, denied charges of using her position in the Organisation to supply Serbia's intelligence agency, the BIA, with sensitive information
Europe Finland Matriculation examination has been disrupted in many upper secondary schools due to technical glitch at the beginning of the native language and literature on the first day of tests, Matriculation Examination Board stated in a press release
Asia China Golden Panda Film Festival concluded in Chengdu, Sichuan; 5.343 works were presented, of which 3.910 from 126 foreign countries; 27 prizes in 4 categories will be awarded: films, documentaries, animation, tv and series
Oceania Fiji Sugarcane field burning should be minimised due to its environmental and health impacts on surrounding communities; farmers are urged to reduce the practice during World Ozone Day celebrations, highlighting the link with greenhouse gas emissions
Africa Namibia The unemployment rate in the Kavango East region has increased from 48% in 2011 to 52% in 2023 according to data just released by the Namibia Statistics Agency from the recent Population and Housing Census; youth unemployment, at 60,4%, is even higher
America Haiti Over 50 people were killed in the rural fishing community Labodrie, human rights groups confirmed as national and international actors condemned the atrocity and urged action against Haiti’s gangs; victims included women, children and the elderly
Europe Switzerland Employees's nominal wages in Switzerland have risen by 2,3% in the current year, a percentage, higher than the expected inflation rate, that should have a direct benefit on actual wallets according to the Federal Statistical Office
Europe Belarus The final stage of the 14th national beauty pageant Miss Belarus 2025, held at the Palace of Sports, was attended by President Lukashenko to underline the cultural significance of the event; 854 girls took part in the selection process
Europe Italy Apple farmers in Val di Non, Dolomites will transport their harvest from hills into caves storage with a dedicated cable car; covering 1,3 km in length and a 90-metre drop, it can carry 460 300-kg containers an hour, eliminating 5.000 lorry trips annually
Asia Israel Simon Leviev, infamously known as the ‘Tinder Swindler,’ was detained upon his arrival at Batumi International Airport; the information was released by Leviev’s lawyer who adds that the reasons for his arrest in Georgia remain unclear
Europe Croatia Amid discontent over the frequent public display of World War II-era Ustasa symbols and ‘Za dom spremni’ salute, Croatia's centre-left opposition has called for new penalties, but with exceptions that have sparked criticism