Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
Europe France 40 members of Académie Française, one of oldest and major cultural institutions, presented to President Macron the 9th complete edition of the reference dictionary of the French language: work began in 1986 and critics say it's out of step with the times
Asia Tajikistan Tajik chess player Suhrob Hamdamov won the gold medal at the Asian Chess Championship for disabled players, Bahodour Abdulloyev took silver
Europe Albania The elderly population is growing at an unprecedented rate, putting pressure on the national health system to adapt and provide adequate care; almost half of Albanians over the age of 65 present multiple health conditions
Oceania Tonga A medical team from China will provide free medical services at the Ngū Hospital in Vava'u, from 20 to 29 November, with 6 specialised doctors for diagnosis, health screening, orthopaedic and gynaecological surgery and medical tests
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's Ministry of Youth and Sports presented the Sports Development Policy 2024-2030, a roadmap to revolutionise sports development in the country
Africa Republic of the Congo Motorbike taxi drivers will be obliged to purchase number plates for their vehicules, wear a helmet will be compulsory and one passenger and not two - or even three- will be allowed, according to the decision of the Directorate-General for Land Transport
Oceania Samoa The Samoa Conservation Society has enlisted the help of the public to help eradicate the invasive rattan palm; initial work to combat the plant began in 2006 after it was introduced in the 1990s
Africa Rwanda The country has improved digital literacy reaching 75,2%, according to the latest workforce survey, exceeding the 60% target set for 2024
America Grenada State contractor Gravel & Concrete is working alongside the Project 500 promoted by the Dickona Mitchell-led Congress administration to provide more housing units for the people of Grenada
Europe Sweden The largest mycoplasma outbreak in several years is affecting Sweden this autumn, with over 1000 people hospitalised since September; about one in 10 who are infected by mycoplasma get pneumonia
America Peru NASA and Peru's CONIDA signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential multi-year campaign for launching low-cost sounding rockets from Peru, aiming to enhance scientific research, technology testing, and international collaboration
Africa Somalia More than 427.000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first 10 months of 2024, the UN refugee agency said; rate of internal displacement due to conflict and insecurity increased significantly in October
Africa Togo Local actors recently opened a validation workshop in Lomé, organised by the Ministry of the Environment, aimed at bringing the country in line with global standards in terms of biodiversity