Oceania New Zealand 'Our Freshwater 2026' report highlights worsening quality of groundwater, rivers and lakes, with increasing levels of nitrates, E.coli above legal limit, and nearly half of New Zealand's river network unsafe for swimming due to faecal contamination
Oceania Palau All schools will be closed on 12 September due to a monsoon wave that will bring heavy rain and strong winds upon decision of the National Emergency Management Office
Asia India The nation's ambition is to grow its electronics sector to a staggering $500 billion by the end of the decade, PM Modi said at a chip conference on the outskirts of New Delhi
Africa Angola Fifty-two goat farmers in the municipality of Curoca completed a training programme on good animal health practices to improve livestock care, covering topics such as management practices, preventative care, nutrition, hygiene and reproduction
Asia Maldives Maldives Immigration stated that they encountered considerable difficulties in deporting migrants at the authority's detention centre who did not have legitimate documents
Europe Monaco The 'Women of Monaco Lunch' meeting will hold its 10th edition on 1 October; organised by Five Stars Events and supported by Barclays Private Bank, this year it will run on the theme of 'blue' to celebrate empowerment, fashion and philanthropy
Europe Ireland Many children with the most severe needs are losing ground due to the redistribution of special education teachers to teach in mainstream classes, Department of Education inspectors found
Africa Zimbabwe In 2023, over 4.500 female students dropped out of school after becoming pregnant, of whom at least 150 attended primary school, said the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Oceania Fiji The iTaukei Trust Fund Board introduced the SOLESOLEVAKI Framework to help iTaukei communities generate income and contribute to the economy; despite the vast resources owned, their contribution to Fiji's Gross Domestic Product remains minimal
Europe Latvia Following an incident involving a Russian combat drone flying over Latvian territory, the National Security Council decided to update and improve procedures for more effective action in the event of a security threat from unmanned aerial vehicles
Europe Iceland Justice Minister Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir intends to present a bill that could extend international protection to Ukrainians for up to five years, an announcement from government offices stated
Asia East Timor The final event of Pope Francis Apostolic Journey to Timor-Leste saw the Pope speaking to around 3.000 young people in Dili about the importance of the values of freedom, commitment, and fraternity; 95% of Timorese are Catholic
Africa Gabon Fly Gabon, Gabon's new national airline, officially started operations with its inaugural flight from Libreville to Port-Gentil at the end of August; the country's last national airline disappeared in 2005
Africa Namibia The general secretary of the South West Africa People's Organisation said the party will launch its election manifesto in September, specifically it would be scheduled for 14