Europe Moldova Leveraging the IMF assistance and support from other development partners to accelerate reforms and align public policies with international best practices was a key topic at the closing meeting of the International Monetary Fund mission in Moldova
Africa Lesotho Butchery operators have decried the continued ban on red meat imports from South Africa, saying the restriction imposed in August has crippled their business as they are struggling to source quality red meat locally
Europe Latvia Agricultural lending platform LANDE and European Investment Fund will support a loan portfolio for small and medium farmers in Latvia and Lithuania; EIF will cover 80% of credit risk on loans of up to €50.000, which will be granted without collateral
Europe Moldova Over 1.800 cultural and historical heritage sites have been included in restoration and valorization projects on both banks of the Dniester River with the support of the European Union and UNDP Moldova
Africa Tunisia Several thousand residents demonstrated in Gabes to demand the closure of a chemical complex, after numerous cases of intoxication in recent weeks and as dozens of people living near the plant, including schoolchildren, suffered fainting fits
America Guyana Guyana has delivered its first fully in-country oil and gas training program as new trainees begin an 18-month diploma, reflecting efforts to build local capacity amid rapid industrial growth
America Trinidad and Tobago About 350 contract workers at Nutrien have been sent home following a shutdown at its Point Lisas facility, after talks between the company and National Energy reached a standstill; Nutrien continues to refuse to pay US$28 million in disputed fees
Oceania Vanuatu The Minister for Environment and Climate Change said he is “tired” of Vanuatu being a dumping ground for second hand vehicles from abroad and Amendment to the Bill for the Motor Vehicles will enforce strict emission standards on all imported vehicles
America Grenada Grenada is most likely to follow Antigua and reject a request made by the U.S government to place a radar system at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) as Washington builds up a military presence around oil-rich Venezuela
Asia Yemen Human rights sources have confirmed that Houthi authorities in northern Yemen have transferred a group of detainees, arrested for intending to celebrate the anniversary of September 26 Revolution, to an undisclosed location
Africa Zimbabwe The son of former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a Harare court charged with drug possession; he was arrested as he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, two small sachets of cannabis were found on him; other five people were also arrested
America Mexico Authorities have carried out a major crackdown in Mexico by intervening 160 illegal wells and seizing over 250 water tankers linked to the illicit water trade across 48 municipalities, aiming to disrupt the illegal extraction and sale of potable water
Asia Uzbekistan The Industry, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee has prepared a draft resolution that provides for the establishment of basic standards for building and encouraging safety culture at nuclear plants and at entities servicing them
Europe United Kingdom King Charles III prayed alongside Pope Leo during the King's visit to the Vatican; it was the first time the British monarch, also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and the leader of the Catholic Church have prayed together in five centuries