Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
America Antigua and Barbuda 140 new police officers will soon join the force to strengthen public safety efforts across Antigua and Barbuda, Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney announced
Africa Sierra Leone Special Olympics Sierra Leone, in collaboration with Lions Clubs, held its inaugural Family Health Forum, bringing together people with intellectual disabilities, their parents and caregivers
Europe Sweden The government decided to reduce the monthly salary required to obtain the EU Blue Card by almost €866,17
Africa Burundi Thousands of Christians flocked to the Marian shrine of Mugera, located in the centre of the country, more than 150 kilometres from Bujumbura, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the main feasts of the Catholic Church
Africa Seychelles In a highly anticipated event, the Anointed Gospel website was officially launched recently, a new chapter in the digital Christian music industry
Europe France Alain Delon, one of the most famous actors in film history, has died at the age of 88; he rose to fame in the 1960s thanks to exceptional talent, sensitivity and embodiment capability
Asia Tajikistan Two-day International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘Current Issues in the Development of the Hissor Sheep Breed’ was supported by the EU, in collaboration with other development partners, as part of the Integrated Rural Development Project/TRIGGER
Asia Taiwan Victor Gao, renown Chinese lawyer, businessman and academic - vice president of the Beijing-based Centre for China and Globalisation - affirmed that everyone in Taiwan must pledge there is 'one China and Taiwan is part of China' after 'reunification'
Africa Ivory Coast Amnesty International urged the Ivorian authorities to immediately provide the necessary support measures to the thousands of Ivorian citizens who have been evicted from their homes since January 2024
Asia Bangladesh The UNHRC stated that there is a credible probability of an 'unnecessary' use of force by Bangladeshi security forces against student-led protesters
Africa South Sudan In a historic first for South Sudan, virtual court proceedings that were taking place via video conferencing were successfully conducted in Malakal, ensuring greater accountability and access to justice for all
Africa Somalia A consultation meeting to modernise Somalia's governance and security systems by enhancing the legal and digital identity infrastructure has been initiated by the Federal Minister of Interior and Reconciliation
Oceania Solomon Islands The Commodities Export Marketing Authority urged farmers to produce quality cocoa beans and not to resell the discarded cocoa beans to other buyers authorised to export quality cocoa