Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
Africa Liberia Empowerment Squared, together with its local and international partners, officially launched the Liberia Learning Centre in Paynesville, a $2 million state-of-the-art facility
Africa Mauritius Deputy PM has hinted that negotiations with the UK over the Chagos Islands are being held up over the amount of money involved for the UK 99-year lease for Diego Garcia, home to a major UK-US military airbase as per the original October agreement
Europe Estonia Services accounted for 68% of Estonian GDP 15 years ago and this year they will reach 74,5%; the service sector of the economy is growing steadily, while the share of industrial activities is declining
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The PM said he was concerned about the waterfront redevelopment work in the capital after identifying "many defects" that will require adjustments and additional funding that have not yet been secured
Africa Eritrea Over 161.000 chickens will be distributed to poultry farmers across the country in an effort by the Ministry of Agriculture to improve food security and increase access to nutritious products
Africa Guinea-Bissau Guinean economist Carlos Lopes was named economist of the year by 'Financial Afrik' for his book on the trap of self-delusion and Africa's dependence on Europe
Asia Uzbekistan The 10% excise tax on mobile communication services will be abolished starting January 1, 2025; the announcement was made after reviewing the country's progress in 2023 and in the frame of key plans for 2025 to support entrepreneurship
Oceania Tonga With a total budget of 19,6 million panga (7,5 million euros) over five years, the Tonga Australia Resilient Communities programme will fund community-led infrastructure projects, including cyclone shelters and water supply systems
America Grenada The country officially signed the UN Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
Asia Turkmenistan The Turkmenistan University of Sport has become a member of the International Association of Universities of Physical Education and Sport
Asia Taiwan A large uncrewed aerial vehicle testing facility in Chiayi County will be set to help establish Taiwan's drone supply chain with a greater share of the global market; about 50 companies are already based in the drone R&D center
Africa Tanzania 17 training centres in Kiswahili abroad were opened to promote the global use of the language; in addition, the government built 30 training centres in the country
Oceania Tuvalu The long-term digitization project presented by PM Teo envisions moving government services and records to an online platform and preserving the cultural memory of Tuvalu "in a way that it can be treasured for years, regardless of the status of our land"