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
Asia Iraq The country is actively pursuing foreign investment to reduce its notorious gas flaring; Hamid Younis Al-Zobaie, Deputy Oil Minister, described Iraq as 'one of the worst offenders' of gas flaring, a major source of CO2 emissions, methane and black soot
Asia Lebanon WHO in Lebanon is working to curb cholera cases before a few reported occurrences spread, bringing health risks even more difficult to manage amidst the conflict
America Guyana Guyana is advancing toward the 30x30 conservation goal by integrating its Low Carbon Development Strategy with biodiversity initiatives, expanding protected areas, and engaging Indigenous communities in climate finance
Africa Eritrea A new drinking water project to serve thousands of residents through solar-powered water distribution centres was inaugurated on 10 October in the Habero sub-zone of the Anseba region; over $500.000 were invested
Africa Algeria The Algerian National Agency for the Development of Hydrocarbon Resources has announced the launch of an international tender for upstream oil and gas projects, called 'Algeria Bid Round 2024'
Asia Brunei The Muara Port Expansion Project, a key initiative to upgrade Brunei's primary port, was the focus of a stakeholder engagement session hosted by the Muara Port Company
America Costa Rica President Chaves is considering a controversial crocodile hunting season in response to recent attacks, though conservation experts warn it could harm the environment, arguing that they play a key role in ecosystem balance in Costa Rica
Africa Zimbabwe Approximately 4.000 local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property over 20 years ago in farm confiscations aimed at righting certain wrongs of colonialism will be reimbursed
Africa Tunisia A new decree law repeals the provisions of Article 16 of the supplementary Finance Act for 2014, that prohibits the possession of more than five thousand dinars (€1.500) in cash of unknown origin
Europe Belgium Scientists from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Royal Observatory of Belgium are collaborating on the Ommegang science project, aimed at detecting tiny black holes passing close to the Earth
Africa Equatorial Guinea The new terminal at Bata International Airport, described as a monumental infrastructure that meets all operational safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, was inaugurated by the presidential couple
America Ecuador Ecuador, amid its worst drought in six decades and severe power shortages, announced the elimination of electricity subsidies for mining companies, redirecting support to those most in need
America Honduras The country is facing a national health emergency due to a dengue outbreak with over 160.000 cases and 138 deaths in 2024; a US$4 million equipment donation from China is helping combat the epidemic and reduce new cases