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
Africa Comoros The Green Climate Fund is contributing $41,9 million to a project aimed at increasing the climate resilience of the water supply for drinking water and irrigation in areas most exposed to climate risks
America Bahamas Positive trends in the latest Junior Certificate and General Certificate of Secondary Education exam results have been highlighted, with improvements across the islands, observe Bahamas Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin
Africa Chad Parliamentary, provincial and municipal elections will be held on 29/12, a date made known 5 days after the promulgation of the organic law establishing the composition of Parliament; last National Assembly election was held in February 2011
America Venezuela Supreme Court validated Maduro’s victory amid criticism over its lack of independence; the ruling was anticipated by the opposition and presidential candidate González Urrutia warned the TSJ could not assume the functions of the National Electoral Council
Africa Angola To ensure that all children are vaccinated and protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, the Ministry of Health, with the support of WHO, organized a methodological meeting in Luanda
America Antigua and Barbuda Richard Benjamin Richardson to be named the new Senator and Minister of Sport, honoring his outstanding contributions to cricket and its impact on Caribbean sports and culture
Africa Tanzania The National Food Reserve Agency Sumbawanga Office is set to purchase 100.000 tonnes of maize using a new digital system designed to enhance efficiency in grain purchasing by quickly sending seller information for processing and payment authorisation
Europe Portugal A new warehouse for highly radioactive waste storage at the Spanish Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant, 100 kilometres from the border with Portugal, is under public consultation from Portuguese Environment Agency
Africa Burkina Faso Human Rights Watch condemned the military authorities' use of the Emergency Law to illegally conscript magistrates who opened legal proceedings against junta supporters
America Barbados From August 20, 2024 printing driving licence cards service has been resumed for special categories of users at Barbados Licensing Authority's Pine - St Michael branch; the service will soon be once again available for everyone
Europe Estonia Estonian Catholics will make today, 24 August, a pilgrimage to the country's oldest shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as the Apostolic Administration of Estonia prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary
Asia Taiwan Bonuses for Taiwan’s Paralympic athletes have been increased: from NT$4 million (US$125.176) to NT$6 million for gold medal, the silver medal bonus will be upped to NT$2,1 million, and the bronze medal bonus to NT$1,5 million
America Grenada Grenada has become the first country in the world to use the so-called hurricane clause in a government bond, a special feature that allows authorities to defer debt payments following a major natural disaster