America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Africa Lesotho For the first time, the government of Lesotho, in collaboration with Melodious Awards and LESCOSA, hosts the National Music Awards at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre to support and recognise local artists
Africa Libya The United Nations Support Mission in Libya welcomed the appointment of the Libyan Central Bank's Board of Directors, which is essential to ensure that the CBL operates with independence, integrity, transparency and accountability
Europe Denmark New investments for millions of kroner are planned for the tourism industry as part of a plan to reach an industry turnover of DKK 200 billion (around €26 billion) in 2030
Oceania Vanuatu In June and July 2024, the Vanuatu Family Health Association registered 120 pregnant girls between the ages of 15 and 20; this is one of the highest figures recorded according to data manager Serah Nango
America Argentina Hundreds of One Direction fans in Buenos Aires gathered outside the Casa Sur hotel in the Palermo district, where former band member Liam Payne was found dead after falling from the third floor
Europe Netherlands Half of Dutch Muslims have experienced discrimination at least once in the last year, a higher percentage than the EU average (38%)
America Belize The North American Taiwanese Medical Association NATMA, conducted a five-day medical mission in Belize, treating nearly 1.800 patients and performing 56 surgeries to support underprivileged communities
Asia Jordan The 16th Irbid Pomegranate Festival, a marketing event for pomegranate farmers, cooperatives, and family businesses, closes today; the 2024 edition celebrated the role of women in traditional agriculture and saw outstanding female participation
Africa Madagascar A significant revision of electricity prices charged by the Madagascan water and electricity company has passed at Government level, resulting in a 20% price increase for the first year, raising concerns among operators of the sector
Africa Cameroon Over 50% of Internally Displaced Persons in the central region of Cameroon are unemployed, latest survey by the National Institute of Statistics, commissioned by IOM, shows
Africa Zambia Zambia celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain on 24 October 2024; President Hakainde Hichilema in his speech urged the nation to renew commitment to building a prosperous future
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has become a member of the International Air Transport Association IATA, thus gaining potential access to most airports in the world
Africa Comoros Toufé Maecha, president of the Comorian section of the Union de la Presse Francophone, recalled that 52 Comorian journalists have been trained since 2022 on recognising false information online