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
Asia Qatar The 11th Katara Festival for Arabic Novel was held with Saudi Arabia as guest of honour; the late Saudi diplomat, novelist, and poet Ghazi Al Gosaibi has been named as personality of the year
America Belize Belmopan hosted a UNESCO-supported workshop that has trained urban planners and cultural practitioners to integrate living heritage into sustainable urban development as the city updates its planning regulations
Africa Liberia Amid challenges that still confront the rice value chain, the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with stakeholders and EU, is ready to develop a roadmap to guide the country in improving domestic rice production
America Bolivia Rodrigo Paz has won Bolivia’s presidency with 54,6% of the vote, ending 19 years of Socialist rule and pledging economic reforms amid a fuel crisis and ongoing financial instability
Africa Mozambique All mining activities in Manica, Mozambico's largest gold producer, are suspended, following reports of environmental damage caused by mining companies; suspension will allow for the recovery of the environment, rivers and main dam
Africa Madagascar Ousted president confirmed for the first time that he had fled the country, issuing a statement after a military-led power grab prompted by weeks of demonstrations that have plunged the island nation into crisis
Africa Niger On the occasione of Global Handwashing Day, the Tahoua regional branch of the Network of Journalists for Water, Hygiene and Sanitation REJEA advocates for equitable access to drinking water in rural schools and health facilities
Africa Mali A blockade on fuel imports to the city of Bamako, declared in early September by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida, is beginning to affect everyday life and starts to impact on the economy
Europe Serbia EC President Von der Leyen in her visit to Belgrade underlined Serbia must show progress on the rule of law, the electoral framework and media freedom to join the bloc
Europe Slovenia Slovenian archaeologists have discovered vast prehistoric hunting structures in Kras in one of the largest examples of such architecture in Europe; the kilometres-long stone walls were used by early communities to funnel herds of wild game into traps
Asia Kuwait A third runaway, 4,4 kilometers long, and a new air traffic controlled tower will be opened on 30 October at Kuwait International Airport
Asia Afghanistan The Afghanistan Sports Journalists Federation has condemned the airstrike by Pakistan’s regime in Paktika Province, which reportedly claimed the lives of several civilians, including three local cricket players
Africa Gabon President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema chaired the ceremony for the distribution of computers to students of universities and grandes écoles, young entrepreneurs, influencers as part of the program “1 student – 1 computer”