America Cuba Cuba's National Botanical Garden, affiliated with the University of Havana and considered the world's largest, will close "until further notice" due to lack of minimum amount of 10.000 diesel liter/month necessary for operation, said an official statement
Africa Togo The Togolese Electricity Company today launches a satisfaction survey, aimed at assessing the quality of its services and products among its subscribers, that will run for two months covering Greater Lomé and the other five regions of the country
Oceania Palau The proclamation for National Diabetes Day has been signed by President Surangel Whipps Jr. who emphasised the urgent need to combat diabetes in Palau, noting that 'more than 50% of Palau residents suffer from diabetes or prediabetes'
Africa Libya Libya's National Oil Corporation said it had reached a new production record, pumping 1.386.030 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day, as well as 203.017 barrels of gas equivalent
America Barbados As national policy on gender is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet within the financial year (March 2025), the Barbados Government is looking to conduct a study on gender-based violence in Barbados to give a true picture of the problem
Europe Bulgaria Foreign direct investment recorded a positive net inflow of €1,24bn in the first nine months of 2024, equivalent to 1,2% of the GDP, according to data from the Bulgarian National Bank, a decrease of 63,3% compared to the same period in 2023
Europe Sweden Visit Sweden, the agency that promotes tourism, has applied to the European Union's Intellectual Property Office to register the trademark 'Sweden': the fact that numerous locations around the world have the same name can potentially create confusion
Europe United Kingdom Many farmers protested for changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the budget: from April 2026, inherited farm assets worth more than £1 million, previously exempt, would be subject to inheritance tax at 20%, half the normal rate
Africa Zambia Zambian Barbra Banda, 24, was honoured as the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, becoming the first Zambian and second African to win this award in 10 years
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE's National Immunisation Programme has achieved 90% vaccination coverage of the population, protected against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases
Africa Uganda New Electronic Cargo Tracking System has been introduced jointly with South Sudan; the regional IT solution will enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in monitoring cargo in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and the DRC, also reducing transit times
Asia Armenia The position of Armenia, who had de facto frozen its membership in February, was discussed at the council meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia and the country is still named 'an ally'
America Suriname Suriname has signed an agreement with China's largest aluminum company to revitalize its bauxite industry, a key mineral for aluminum production, aiming for economic growth through a project that continues the nation's legacy as a key bauxite supplier
Africa Malawi A mental health and psychological first aid training for journalists has been organized in Mzuzu by Saint John of God Hospitaller Services; the clinics, who mainly deal with mental cases, said journalists are crucial in raising awareness over the issue