Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Africa Uganda The second round of polio vaccination has been launched: targeting 2,7 million children under five in the east of Uganda, it answers to the outbreak reported in May
Oceania Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Europe Ukraine Drone attacks were launched in several regions of Russia, with targets including a munitions factory, while the Ukrainian port city of Odesa suffered widespread damage from Russian attacks
America Paraguay Paraguay has joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative led by Brazil, committing to collaborate on sustainable solutions to poverty and hunger through programs like school feeding and agricultural support
America Antigua and Barbuda Waste management is expected to improve following the handing of the keys of seven garbage trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority
Europe San Marino San Marino is back at Junior Eurovision 2024 with four local girls forming the pop group Idols SM; the country returns after nine years of absence from the contest following participation in three editions
Oceania Vanuatu The final training block of the leadership and management programme for school leaders in the province of Torba has been completed
America Honduras Honduras predicts its largest-ever shrimp export decline this year, with exports to Taiwan dropping over 50% due to the end of diplomatic ties and preferential trade agreements, potentially costing US$45 million in revenue as a 20% tariff now applies
Europe Sweden Sweden's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 2,75%, in what has been described as the biggest reduction in a decade
Africa Guinea Guinea Alumina Corporation organised an awareness-raising campaign and distribution of school kits in collaboration with the NGO Club des Jeunes Filles Leaders de Guinée to reaffirm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities
Asia Uzbekistan The European Economic Days forum in Uzbekistan concluded in Tashkent, bringing together over 400 delegates, including representatives of the business community, international financial institutions and government bodies from the EU and Uzbekistan
Africa Malawi The extraordinary annual youth summit and general assembly of the National Youth Council will be held 11-13 November; the event serves as platform to empower and engage youth leaders from across the country in key development initiatives
Africa Lesotho Standard Lesotho Bank donated 300 laying hens and 100 bags of 50kg of feed to St. Cecilia's Orphanage in Ha Buasono, Berea, showing its support to local communities