Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Africa Republic of the Congo Russian Language Week in Brazzaville closes today; promoted by Russian House, the initiative aims to promote the Russian language and strengthen cultural cooperation ties with Russia through various activities such as slam, singing, reading and writing
Asia Japan Mount Fuji is still snowless as of the end of October, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago
Africa Mauritius The government of Mauritius has banned access to social media websites ahead of the parliamentary elections on 10 November and they will be banned until 11 November, the day after the elections
Asia Sri Lanka The annual nature and wildlife photography exhibition 2024, organised by the Young Zoologists' Association of Sri Lanka, opened at the JDA Perera Gallery in Colombo and will continue until Sunday
Asia Lebanon Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati criticised the 'expansion' of Israel's attacks on his country, saying they indicate a rejection of efforts to broker a truce after more than a month of war
America Saint Lucia Calls for slavery reparations have intensified in Saint Lucia as leaders of 56 Commonwealth nations ended a week-long summit in Samoa
Oceania Solomon Islands A new regional fisheries surveillance centre will soon be built at the Forum Fisheries Agency in Honiara, whose foundation stone-laying ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Manele
Africa South Africa An increase in the budget deficit and debt was forecasted for the next three years; for the next fiscal year, the deficit is expected to be 4,3% of GDP, up from the previous estimate of 3,7%
Africa Burkina Faso The deputies of the Transition Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted as motto 'Fatherland or death, we will win', which was in use when Captain Thomas Sankara was in government
Africa Mozambique Access to social media has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following nationwide strike calls by opposition leaders over the disputed presidential election
Africa Somalia Presidential elections in Somaliland will be held on 13 November 2024, a crucial event to both assess the country's democratic health and its aspiration for recognition as an independent state
Europe United Kingdom The new budget bill, the first of the new Labour government, includes a large tax increase, totalling £40 billion revenues, with the specific aim of funding more investment
Asia Georgia Georgia's Election Commission said a partial recount of votes confirmed the victory of the ruling, populist, pro-Russian Georgian Dream party