Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Africa Cape Verde The completion of the construction of the high school in Várzea will take place before the start of the 2024/2025 academic year, assured Movement for Democracy MP
Africa Burkina Faso The start of kidney transplant operations in the country is expected by the end of 2024, said Burkina Faso's Minister of Health and Public Hygiene Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Cargougou
Africa Gambia A toiletries factory was opened in the country for the first time and is located in Kamalo
Europe Finland Forest owners flooded the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and Environment with applications for permanent protection under Metso, a state-funded programme for voluntary conservation in Southern Finland
Europe Malta The number of 24-hour health centres in Malta will be increased from three to five following government plans
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A first risk-sharing framework instrument aimed at stimulating the competitiveness and business potential of BIH enterprises has been signed by Intesa Sanpaolo Banka D.D. Bosna i Hercegovina and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Asia East Timor East Timor deposited the instrument of accession to the 1907 Convention for the Settlement of International Disputes in the Pacific
Oceania Palau The government is struggling to manage the influx of solar energy and is asking neighbouring countries to suspend new solar projects, President Surangel Whipps said
Africa Central African Republic After the declaration on 26 July of an outbreak of monkeypox in health district Bangui 2, the government is taking measures, such as an epidemiological surveillance system to monitor developments and quickly detect new cases
Asia Oman The number of vehicles registered in the country during the first half of 2024 amounts to approximately 1.704.873 vehicles, of which private licences account for 79,6%
Europe Montenegro Hoteliers think that infrastructure works and a lack of flights have made this season worse than the previous one, notwithstanding the high room rates
Asia Maldives A mega initiative is planned to be launched in September to have only local teachers in the Maldives education system
Oceania Fiji The new forest policy will define sustainability for various categories and establish a methodology for measurement and verification; Minister of Forestry said it will ensure that resources are managed sustainably to avoid abandonment