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
Europe Italy The oldest copy of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures, dating back to 1224, is on display in Rome's Museo di Roma until 6 January 2025 to mark the 800th anniversary of the composition, with 93 books and works from the Library in Assisi
America Honduras Honduras has extended the partial state of emergency, initially implemented in December 2022 to reduce criminal violence, for another 45 days, as the country continues to face high homicide rates, with over 3.600 murders reported from January
Africa Mali The family of Malian musician Ali Farka Touré, considered one of the greatest musicians of the last 50 years and who died in 2006, has denounced the theft of the Grammy Award won by him in 1995 for the album Talking Timbuktù for 'best world music album'
Africa South Africa One of the continent's most distinctive experiences, the safari, has become accessible in South Africa via the famous Uber platform at a flat rate of $200 departing from Cape Town to the Eagle Private Game Reserve
America Colombia The new edition of the International Business Matchmaking event organized by ProColombia, bringing together exporters, businesspeople and investors aims at strenghtening commercial relations with Mexico
America Bahamas In recognition of the upcoming World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the Ministry of Health and Welfare launched the Light It Up Green initiative in Parliament Square, using the official colour of mental health awareness from 1 to 10 October
America El Salvador The IMF has urged El Salvador to reduce its reliance on Bitcoin and strengthen its regulation of digital assets, warning of financial stability risks, although President Bukele remains committed to Bitcoin's long-term economic benefits
America Dominican Republic Construction of the submarine cable for the electricity connection between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will begin in 2027, as announced by Caribbean Transmission, the company responsible for implementing the Hostos Project
Asia Azerbaijan A special network of universities on climate change will be established by November 2024, said Azerbaijani Member of Parliament
Asia Iraq A large-scale reforestation campaign in all governorates has been launched by the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture to reduce desertification, mitigate rising temperatures and expand green belts in the country
Asia Kazakhstan The production of a carbon-silicon nanocomposite derived from rice husks was started; the first production phase aims to produce 1.500 tonnes of this multifunctional material per year
Africa Sierra Leone 21% of teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have already had pregnancies, and 30% of young women get married before the age of 18, while 9% of young girls have even married before the age of 15, according to ActionAid
America Costa Rica In Costa de los Pájaros, a group of 15 women are turning discarded fish skins into leather for sustainable fashion, creating jewelry and hoping to expand into items like handbags and shoes, with aspirations to reach international markets