Africa Mauritania The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to help the Mauritanian Red Crescent expand its response to the influx of Malian refugees
Africa Niger Exports of rice, cereals and other food products have been banned to all countries except the member countries of the Alliance of Sahel States to protect local supplies
America United States TikTok could be banned in the US starting January 2025 unless ByteDance sells it; although mother companies insist they are independent of the Chinese government, deep concerns persist about its ties to the Chinese state
Africa Cape Verde Work on the Palliative Care Centre on the island of Fogo, which will provide a space for terminally ill patients, is in its final stages and should be completed soon, the Minister of Health announced on a visit to the facilities
Africa Republic of the Congo The co-ordinator of the National Afforestation and Reforestation Programme François Mankessi said in Brazzaville that the 8th edition of the Plant Fair will pave the way for the creation of an industrial unit dedicated to the processing of essential oils
Europe Poland Biedronka, the largest supermarket chain, has been fined €116 million for forcing suppliers to discount their products after delivery; Competition and Consumer Protection said it is an "important signal for the market, especially for larger companies"
Europe Netherlands Contraceptives will not be supplied free of charge for adult women; the Hague Court of Appeal had rejected the request and the Attorney General at the Supreme Court ruled that the decision can stand
Europe Switzerland Ten-year fixed mortgage rates for loans emitted in Switzerland halved since 2022 peak according to online comparison platform Comparis; this relatively low level has led to strong demand, with 72% of those surveyed choosing a ten-year fixed-rate mortgage
Europe Italy The court of Rome did not validate the detention of first 12 migrants brought by an Italian ship from the Mediterranean Sea to the immigration centre built in Albania with a billion euros investment; the cost of military ship journey wasn't made public
Africa Gambia The 81st regular session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights officially opened in Banjul with representatives of member states, civil society organisations and human rights advocates
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has severed diplomatic ties with Israel, condemning what it calls "genocide" against Palestinians; the move was taken in response to a request from the country’s National Assembly during a session of solidarity with Palestine
Asia Iran Statements by the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, who said that Tehran is ready to negotiate with France on the implementation of a UN resolution concerning southern Lebanon, have been challenged by Lebanon's interim Prime Minister
Europe Italy The non-observed economy in Italy grew by 9,6% in 2022 compared to the previous year, ISTAT just reported; the net of illegal enterprises was at 182 billion euros and illegal activities were worth nearly 20 billion euros, fanned by drugs and prostitution
America Nicaragua Over US$150 million will be allocated bu Nicaragua to build and upgrade around 500 sports facilities nationwide, with the goal of providing free training and resources for the next generation of athletes