Africa Mauritania Nouakchott has offered over €59 million to Afro-Mauritanian nationals victims of the atrocities that ravaged the country in 1989-1991, sparking mixed reactions; it is a first step in acknowledging the violence against Afro-Mauritanian in Mauritania
Oceania New Zealand ED doctors nationwide have sent an open letter to Health New Zealand calling for a set of solutions to be rolled out as soon as possible, saying the immense pressure is compromising both patient care and staff safety
America Ecuador A referendum to rewrite the Constitution has been proposed by President Daniel Noboa, sparking legal debate in Ecuador over whether he bypassed the required approval of the Constitutional Court
America Colombia Colombia has issued its first convictions for conflict-related crimes, sentencing former FARC leaders for over 20.000 abuses in a landmark ruling that marks a shift toward restorative justice, emphasizing truth and victim participation
Europe Luxembourg Luxembourgish could become mandatory in all schools if education minister pursues his proposal of making private schools teach Luxembourgish to better integrate students in return for state money
America Barbados Barbados is poised to become home to the largest and most technologically advanced renewable energy power plant in the English-speaking Caribbean, with construction of a $350 million hybrid facility expected to begin by March next year
Europe Hungary The Mária Valéria Bridge, connecting Štúrovo in Slovakia and Prímás Island in Esztergom, will be illuminated to celebrate the 130th anniversary of this historic Danube crossing with a three-day festival, featuring a variety of special events for visitors
Africa Eswatini The Teachers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative SACCO, owned by 12.633 educators, has accumulated assets of E800 million (€40m) and plans to establish a bank as it targets E1 billion, offering 10% return on savings, 5% dividend and a new App for rural access
Africa Nigeria The ancient city of Ile-Ife witnessed a historic moment as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, conferred royal titles on 20 newly appointed traditional rulers in a colourful ceremony at the Palace of Oodua
Asia Bhutan National Seed Centre signed a five-year partnership with India’s BVFCL to boost agriculture, securing fertilizers like urea and potash; The agreement aims to improve food security and deepen economic ties with India
America Dominican Republic Seven Dominican state institutions conducted a targeted operation along the Sosúa Beach coastline to enhance environmental surveillance, prevent illegal occupations, and ensure compliance with law on the Environment and Natural Resources
America Cuba A job offer for Cubans living in Grenada has been announced by the embassy in Havana, which posted on its social media the start of the hiring process; as of 16 September the post recorded more than 2.800 likes on Instagram and over 2.500 comments
Africa Guinea A new constitution will be voted on today by 6,7 million citizens in Guinea-Conakry; the new document would lead to the first legislative and presidential elections after the 2021 golpe
Europe Monaco The Monaco Card Show, presented by auction platform Voggt, was held at the Grimaldi Forum, bringing the fast-growing world of trading cards, pop culture collectibles and sports memorabilia for the first time in Monaco