Africa Ethiopia Drivers in Ethiopia face a fuel crisis due to disruptions from the Iran war driving a booming black market; Diesel prices reach 300–500 birr (5-9 $) per liter with illegal resale networks and long queues straining transport and businesses
Africa Sierra Leone The total estimated value of Sierra Leone's fish biomass is $500 million, the Sierra Leone Joint Maritime Committee revealed; it then forecasts an increase in the annual value of the catch to over $100 million
Oceania Tuvalu At the High Level Dialogue on Oceans on the sidelines of the Forum leaders' meeting in Nuku'alofa, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo, delivered a strong message, urging immediate and coordinated action to protect the Pacific's vast marine resources
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Water Authority, operating under the name Solomon Water, has been removed from its position as a state-owned enterprise
Asia Jordan Satisfaction with public transportation system reached 68% in the first half of 2024, according to recent performance indicators published by the Ministry of Transport; data also highlighted +6,4% in privately vehicles and 8% in car rentals
Asia Thailand Car production in Thailand fell by 16,62% in July year-on-year to 124.829 units, mainly due to a drop in domestic sales, reported the Federation of Thai Industries
Africa Djibouti Central systems room of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Duties will be permanently connected with a system of detectors for temperature, humidity, smoke and fire, which alerts the IT team in the event of anomalies via SMS and email
Europe Slovenia The country is more and more relying on the foreign labour force to alleviate staff shortages, with an increase in workers from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines; measures are also being taken to facilitate recruitment
Europe United Kingdom The Blood Donor Service of England has warned that blood stocks continue to be in short supply and has issued a new appeal to donors, as the number of people booking appointments to donate in the coming months is also decreasing
America Uruguay NASA has welcomed Uruguay as the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish principles for international cooperation in space exploration
America Saint Lucia The island will be represented by young athlete Kadeem Larcher in the 100m race at the upcoming U20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru
Asia Turkey The total supply of office space in Istanbul reached 7,12 million square metres in June, with the occupancy rate rising to 89,7%, the highest level in 12 years, according to the ‘Real Estate Market Outlook’ report by Cushman & Wakefield
Asia Uzbekistan The 9th annual meeting of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network with world leaders, policy-makers, economists and experts from 63 countries and over 20 international organisations started in Tashkent to deliberate on key issues in fight against poverty
Africa Togo Ivorian start-up Cinetpay announced the launch of a digital payment platform for tuition and university fees in Togo, enabling schools and universities to collect tuition and university fees through mobile money and other electronic channels