Africa Ghana Popular musician and human rights activist Sister Derby has thrown her weight behind Buz Stop Boys, a group of young people who started a social networks-based clean up of Accra in 2023, gaining international popularity and involving more and more people
Asia Pakistan Pakistan's startup ecosystem is showing strong signs of recovery, raising $15m in four key deals in Q3 2024, a 650% increase over the previous quarter
America Grenada The inaugural Caribbean Disability Conference will take place from 9 to 13 October organized by the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, in collaboration with the Generation Grenada Foundation, the Government of Grenada and the Caribbean Development Bank
Europe Serbia The country received an investment-grade credit rating for the first time; 'S&P Global Ratings' raised the country's rating to 'BBB-' with a stable outlook, the Ministry of Finance announced
Asia Myanmar Dr Zaw Myint Maung, leader of Myanmar's pro-democracy movement and close ally of imprisoned leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, died of leukaemia; he was in the junta's custody
Oceania Marshall Islands Ten of the island's best bands and dancers performed during the Luttok Kobban Alele week celebrations and competed in the three-day Battle of the Bands; Kitwon Jota from Majuro took first place
Asia India Criminalising marital rape would be 'excessively harsh', the government has told the Supreme Court, thus opposing petitions to the court of India to change a British colonial-era law
Oceania Palau A new law was enacted to improve support and services for persons with disabilities in Palau, establishing an Office for Persons with Disabilities and requiring the development of a comprehensive national policy
Asia Malaysia The country is set to assume the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2025, with the aim of promoting a more inclusive and sustainable regional economy
America Nicaragua A new commercial agreement has been signed with China for the construction of a solar plant in Masaya with the primary goal of enhancing water systems for numerous communities on top of reducing energy costs and contributing to sustainable development
Africa Guinea-Bissau The president of the Swiss Association for the Care of Diabetics in Guinea-Bissau denounced the growing number of people with amputated fingers and feet because of diabetes due to lack of financial conditions that could allow them to follow a good diet
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Despite the challenges faced following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl, the International Monetary Fund forecasts positive economic growth for both territories in the current fiscal year
America Panama Seeking support from France in removing Panama from tax haven blacklists, including one by the European Union, the country continues to rebuild its image after the 2016 "Panama Papers" scandal
Africa Libya A decision to reduce the tax on the official exchange rate of foreign currency purchases by 7%, thus decreasing from 27% to to 20%, has been issued and announced by the Speaker of the House