Africa Mauritania A major water supply project to secure clean drinking water to 165 villages across the regions of Brakna, Tagant, and Assaba has been inspected by the President; with water of the Senegal River it will also irrigate 3.500 hectares of land
Europe Croatia The 47th edition of Interliber, the International Book and Reading Fair, is about to open at Zagreb Fair; from 11 to 16 November the classic event will bring together publishers, booksellers, authors and literature lovers from Croatia and abroad
America Belize Investments in infrastructure, credit access, and labor force inclusion are expected to ease tourism bottlenecks, support private sector growth, and address one of the Caribbean's widest gender gaps in workforce participation
America Brazil Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after the 2022 election, confirming his conviction for plotting to stay in power and undermine democracy
Europe Hungary The utility price cuts have been defended, and Hungary will receive full exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced after talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington
America Grenada 1.500 families across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique will have access to affordable and reliable connectivity, free digital literacy training and complimentary laptops, following a renewed partnership between Flow and the Government of Grenada
America Trinidad and Tobago 24 quarries on strike shut down operations citing the urgent need for reform in the sector to “safeguard livelihoods”; 100.000 jobs across the construction industry are at risk if supply chain is disrupted from the very basic, the sand
Africa Senegal A viral video showing Senegal's entry in fighter jet manufacturing was proven a deepfake; a recent partnership involves the purchase of Super Tucano training aircraft from Brazil and local production hasn't been announced from authorities or companies
Africa Sierra Leone To confront Sierra Leone’s escalating Kush crisis new measures have been announced, including a special court dedicated to trying drug-related cases; President Bio also instructed the chief justice to develop a new sentencing practice direction
Africa Zambia Road safety enforcement efforts have been intensified; in a routine inspection a light truck at the Kasama Toll-Gate was impounded after it was dangerously overloaded with goods and carrying 45 passengers on top of the cargo
Asia Sri Lanka The National Organization of Retired Teachers and Principals staged a protest outside Parliament, demanding that the rights under the Subodhani salary recommendations be recognized in the 2026 State budget
Africa eSwatini Following the suicide of a priest over loosing at gambling, Clinical Psychologist Mdlalose stated that, in her opinion, gambling should be banned in eSwatini because it is an addictive, irrational behaviour
America Cuba Former North Korean ambassador to Cuba revealed that the embassy was a base of a smuggling ring; cigars would allegedly bought for $50 a box, put in the diplomatic pouch, and sold abroad for much higher prices
Africa Comoros Octopus catch is now suspended until February in Moheli; the annual ban provides a period of rest that helps protect fish stocks