Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Africa eSwatini The Mbabane City Council approved a 5% increase in property rates for the financial year 2025/2026, an increase that will affect about 130 properties; land rates are also set to increase slightly
Europe Portugal Over 140 tumults have been registered in the Lisbon metropolitan area following the death of a Cape Verdean citizen, caused by the Police, occurred on 21 October
Asia Bangladesh Long working hours and lack of job security are a concern for care workers, with some 39,6% of workers reporting being dismissed from their jobs without notice, according to a new study by the International Labour Organisation
Asia East Timor The European Union Delegation in East Timor and the European Investment Bank have prepared investment projects with the government; the three proposals focus on water supply, solid waste management and forestry
Africa South Africa The first certificates officially recognising Muslim marriages have been issued by the South Africa's Department of Home Affairs: a significant step for the Islamic community, which has contributed to the country's history for over 350 years
Oceania Fiji The Cane Growers' Cooperative Savings and Loan Association shared updates on ongoing efforts to grow cooperatives and support members during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica
America Nicaragua No international organization mission may enter Nicaragua without prior invitation from President Daniel Ortega's government; the country gave notice to the Inter-Parliamentary Union emphasizing Nicaragua's sovereignty and self-determination
Africa Guinea 53 political parties have been dissolved by the authorities, who have put 54 others under observation; the transitional government has yet to announce a date for elections
Asia China Ms. Wang Haoze will participate in China's next space mission; Wang is currently China's only female spaceflight engineer and will be the third female Chinese national to be sent to space
America Paraguay A memorandum to collaborate on cybersecurity was signed with the UAE; it includes experience sharing, threat mitigation, educational programs, scholarships, and potential partnerships in AI, leveraging Paraguay's renewable energy resources
Europe Monaco In an effort to improve transparency and accountability, the government has announced new legal requirements for companies and economic interest groups operating in the Principality
Africa Gabon Giants of Africa, the basketball organisation founded by Masai Ujiri, president of the Toronto Raptors, announced its inaugural visit to Gabon to host a basketball camp
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The inaugural National Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality 'Understanding the Challenges and Finding Solutions' was held in St. Kitts; keynote speaker Dr. Steve D. Whittaker underlined the critical need for cleaner indoor environments