America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Africa Mauritania Velmie, providing software technology for fintechs, partnered with A2 Holding, a Nouakchott-based connectivity group, to explore the market and launch a joint agent banking project
Oceania Marshall Islands Many students and community members attended the USP Campus panel on mental health issues in the Marshall Islands
Africa Libya The city of Derna, devastated by a deadly flood a year ago, is being rebuilt and new buildings are being erected, in addition to the restoration of those affected by the flood
Africa Republic of the Congo Since the Dangoté cement factory stopped production, the price of a bag of cement has increased at several authorised and unauthorised retailers, from FCFA 4.500 (6,8€) to FCFA 6.000, with supply falling below demand
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizens of the Federation will retain visa-free access to the UK in view of the imminent introduction of the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation system
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines An amblyomma surveillance for the tropical Bont tick will be conducted: the Animal Health and Production Division will inform all cattle, sheep and goat breeders of the areas and times when to make animals available
America Nicaragua Parliament has passed a law imposing up to five years in prison for social media users who spread messages deemed to incite "fear" by the government, a move the opposition calls a "gag law" aimed at silencing criticism
Africa Eritrea A seminar on the protection of children's rights and the elimination of harmful practices was organised for residents of the Tiravolo sub-area in the Central Region in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Labour
Asia Kuwait In a step towards supporting juvenile rehabilitation, a new night school for juvenile delinquents opened upon initiative of the Ministry of Social, Family and Children Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Education
Europe North Macedonia New road signs near the Bllacë border crossing in northern Macedonia could be subject to or provoke tension as the authorities excluded the Albanian language
America Panama As water levels are critically low, Panama is currently exploring costly and ambitious solutions, including creating an artificial lake and using artificial rain to combat the severe drought affecting the Panama Canal
Asia South Korea Smoking accounted for more than 80% of in-flight illegal acts reported by South Korea's 10 carriers in the past five years; under South Korean law, a fine of up to 10 million won ($7,500) is imposed for in-flight smoking, including e-cigarettes
Asia Nepal The Humla District Hospital is seeing an increase in the number of patients; with only 15 beds and up to 150 patients per day showing up to be treated, it is not possible to manage the situation