Africa Zambia After days of national debate and criticism about approval of Bill 7 in Parliament, Presidential aspirant Makebi Zulu said the Constitution Amendment breaches public trust, pledging to pursue a new, inclusive constitution-making process if elected in 2026
Europe Netherlands 20.000 Dutch men a year travel abroad with the intention of sexually abusing a child, a recent study commissioned by the Scientific Research and Data Center found; the anti-abuse organization Offlimits launched a campaign aimed at stopping the phenomenon
Europe Iceland Laugarás Lagoon opened to the public; the new bathing facility extends over around one thousand square meters and offers a view over the river Hvítá and the surrounding countryside
Oceania Solomon Islands A new toilet facility was handed over to Honiara Senior High School, an important achievement in improving sanitation and hygiene in schools across Honiara; the project was funded by New Zealand through UNICEF and S.I. Ministry of Education
Europe Montenegro State prosecutors have accused and arrested former minister Predrag Boskovic, an opposition official, of being part of a criminal organisation that targeted political opponents using the media and social networks
Europe Moldova The Decision on the Methodological Norms for the Development and Approval of National Tourist Routes has been approved; a key measure for fostering the sustainable growth of the tourism sector according the Ministry of Culture
Europe Liechtenstein As shopping tourism booms, Sven Simonis, President of Purchasing in Liechtenstein, highlights that convenience is often underestimated
Africa Angola A rural house and surrounding premises have been searched in Bié and seized from a sect that had illegally buried corpses
Africa Gambia The Gambia Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy KM Keita, has formally assumed the chairmanship of the African Caucus of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
Europe Bulgaria Cabinet approved amendments to the Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Act eliminating the requirement of explicit written consent during a person’s lifetime to the removal of organs, tissues and cells after their death
Europe Ukraine Emergency power cuts have been imposed in all but two regions of Ukraine following an increase in Russian strikes that have weakened the country's energy system
Africa South Sudan Two solar-powered water yards have been handed out in Aweil Centre County by a German aid agency; they are equipped with pumping systems, elevated storage tanks, tap stands and animal drinking troughs, serving 600 households, or about 3.600 people
America Saint Lucia All government pharmacies will be closed on 17 October to facilitate the staff’s attendance at a departmental training; the ministry asks the public to ensure their medication refills are arranged ahead of the closure to avoid inconvenience
Africa South Africa South Africa will receive R2bn (€99 million) over six months from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to sustain existing HIV and Aids programs