Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
America Barbados An Anglican church group will launch a £7 million reconciliation project in Barbados to atone for the atrocities of transatlantic slavery and compensate the descendants of enslaved people
Oceania Kiribati New parliamentarian Ruth Cross Kwansing said she wanted to help move the country from a situation of 'over-dependence' on received support to greater self-sufficiency, backing incumbent president Taneti Maamau, a staunch supporter of Beijing
America Suriname The Surinamese diaspora, represented by the Platform Surinaamse Diaspora, is urging the Surinamese government to negotiate visa-free travel to the Netherlands for Suriname passport holders, aiming to strengthen ties between the two communities
America Peru 37 Indigenous land titles were granted in Peru in record time through a collaboration between NGOs and the government, using an innovative, low-cost process; this method significantly reduces deforestation and strengthens Indigenous rights
Oceania Marshall Islands Law enforcement officers recently participated in a narcotics investigation training designed to equip selected agents with the knowledge and skills needed to combat drug trafficking and maintain community safety
Africa Senegal Public water utilities responsible for managing drinking water supply systems face many challenges in rural areas, as most drinking water pumping systems run on diesel, now an expensive and difficult resource to supply
Africa Guinea A mission of the Economic Community of West African States is scheduled to visit Conakry this September to take stock with the transitional authorities of the process of returning to constitutional order, which is being developed in ten key stages
Africa Malawi 1.000 tonnes of rice were received from India as humanitarian aid to combat the severe drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon and alleviate the food crisis
Africa Liberia Liberia announced its participation in Expo 2025 through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the event will take place in Osaka, Japan from April to October next year and is considered a great opportunity for Liberia to showcase its investment potential
Africa Equatorial Guinea The anti-corruption fight will affect the country's ports with the imposition of sanctions and the prohibition of illegal tax collection; investigation revealed that between 2018 and 2024 some officials of institutions operating in the ports were involved
Africa Zimbabwe Starlink, SpaceX's satellite broadband service, is now available in Zimbabwe and offers internet connectivity for $50 per month, plus a one-off cost of $350 for the installation kit, according to the company's website
Asia Lebanon Lebanese news sources reported early Sunday morning that Israel carried out new air and artillery attacks against the Arab country's southern border towns with banned phosphorous bombs
Africa Angola The Lobito Corridor rail project, a US-backed initiative to transport essential minerals from the Central African copper belt to Angola's Atlantic port, will benefit from a USD 200 million funding from the Southern African Development Bank