Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Asia Lebanon 1.200 MW of electricity are needed to cope with Lebanon energy crisis; Iraq is currently suppling fuel to generate 600 MW; other 600 would enable the implementation of the contingency plan to revive the electricity sector and increase energy supply hours
Europe Spain The Montegancedo project plans to build 1.050 homes in Pozuelo de Alarcón, the richest city in Spain, bringing 4.000 new residents to where less than 2.000 now live; residents are protesting the luxury project that will cut down thousands of trees
Oceania New Zealand The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has launched an Infrastructure Priorities Programme to address and solve problems such as leaky water pipes, congested roads, schools and hospitals
America Uruguay NASA has welcomed Uruguay as the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish principles for international cooperation in space exploration
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
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
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
Africa South Sudan A new system of accreditation permits for goods entering the country has been introduced with the aim of verifying the authenticity of imported products in markets
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
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
Africa Benin Over 23.000 people will directly benefit from the new drinking water sources that will be built in four departments of Benin by GMM, NGO 'a well for life' that works to donate water to those who can't access it
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
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