America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Africa Tanzania The national poultry industry is struggling with the challenges of cheap imports and illegal trade, which are threatening local farmers and investors despite advances in production and infrastructure
Africa Uganda Six drones have been delivered to the Uganda Wildlife Authority to improve conservation efforts in the country, a donation by the United Nations Development Programme
Africa Sierra Leone Thomas Daddy Brima, president of the Sierra Leone Football Association, announced a significant investment in transport infrastructure to improve football operations in the country
Oceania Vanuatu The new passport machines arrived in the country to coincide with Vanuatu's 44th independence celebration
Europe Estonia There has been a steady increase in calls to a helpline run by the Health Council for poisonings, which can be reached on 16662 and is run by operators who all speak English; the line has been designed with the aim of reducing the burden on hospitals
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Given the concern over dengue fever, which is registering an increasing number of infections, an additional 50 employees have been hired and trained to intensify mosquito control efforts and implement surveillance throughout the country
Asia Cambodia A government report shows opportunities to increase the participation of women in the Royal Armed Forces of Cambodia and, subsequently, in UN peacekeeping operations
Asia Turkey The results of Physical Activity Survey 2023 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality reveal a significant increase in the number of people practicing physical activity throughout the city, with Küçükçekmece leading among the 39 districts
Africa eSwatini The Jabulile School inaugurated a 2,5 million euro sports arena that will benefit other schools, teams and the public
Africa Republic of the Congo The prescribed clean-up operations of the river market have not yet reduced the burden of waste in several commercial areas of Brazzaville
Asia Qatar In order to improve the country's instant payment system, the Central Bank of Qatar introduced the 'Request Payment' function through its 'Fawran' service in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan
America Saint Lucia From 4 to 11 August 2024, the country will host the Windward Islands Cricket Board Senior Men 50-over Tournament 2024 with matches to be played at Mindoo Philip Park in Castries and the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet
Europe San Marino Alessandra Gasparelli, flag-bearer of San Marino at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the youngest member of the country's delegation of athletes, gave an interview to express her pride in representing her nation