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
America Argentina Congress failed to overturn President Javier Milei's veto of a university funding bill that would have adjusted support to match soaring inflation, despite mass protests and street classes by students opposing Milei's austerity measures
America Jamaica An appeal was made to employers to promote emotional well-being in the workplace as a means to increase productivity, reduce illness and create motivation by Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
America Belize This year’s Strategic Alliances International Partners Conference has begun; under the theme “Unlocking Climate Finance and Disaster Risk Financing for Sustainable Development" it also pursues a stronger collaboration with international partners
Africa Guinea The Bossou Environmental Research Institute recently launched an extensive census campaign of chimpanzees in the Nimba Mountains, in collaboration with American, Swiss and Guinean researchers
Africa Namibia The Namibia Airports Company announced profits of US$40,8 million for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, more than double those recorded in the previous fiscal period
Africa Angola The third edition of the International Jazz Festival ANGOJAZZ, paying tribute to local jazz savvy Jeronimo Belo, saw the participation of 60 performers from Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Cuba, Venezuela with focus on training female Angolan artists
Asia Bhutan Government is expanding mental health services nationwide through The PEMA Center, which offers key helpline support and early intervention programs, focusing on reducing mental health stigma and providing accessible care across the country
Africa Benin The Republic of Benin and Togo owe Nigeria $5,79m for energy consumed in the second quarter of 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission said
Africa Guinea-Bissau The National Electoral Commission promoted courses for polling station trainers, one of the 'indelible milestones' according to the President M'Pabi Cabi
Asia Japan Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Shikoku Electric Power are conducting a project exploring the potential of soil microbes for use in fuel cells, as they could serve as a clean, long-lasting, and affordable power source
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The malaria vaccine in child care will be officially introduced in the country at the end of October in accordance with the global strategy to eliminate malaria by 2030
Asia Nepal After 23 years, Ghodegaun village in Jumla district celebrates the return of electricity, now powered by solar energy from nearby Pokharigaun; the village had lost power due to Maoist insurgency in 2001
Asia Kuwait A wave of resignations has swept the Ministry of Education, which is fighting with a wave of retirement requests, as some 2.500 employees in educational, supervisory and administrative roles seek to leave their places