Europe Czech Republic The proposed law on public service media would change the funding model of Czech Television and Radio from licence fees to state budget financing and has become a highly debated issue from all sides over concerns over a potential loss of independence
Africa Sierra Leone The project Boosting Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone concluded with a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the country's first modern cashew processing plant, which will focus on employing women and young people
Asia Syria The collapsed Syrian health system has been forgotten by the world, said a senior WHO official, urging new and creative thinking to stop the exodus of medical personnel abroad
America Bahamas During his contribution to the 2024/2025 budget debate, PM and Minister of Finance, Philip Davis, said the budget serves as a pivot towards a new era for The Bahamas
Asia Thailand Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel insecure because they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of prosecution for prostitution, for which they risk seven to 20 years
Africa Guinea 1000 tonnes of maize out of the planned 2000 tonnes destined for farms were unloaded in Labé and made available to poultry farmers
Africa Niger The State Court of Niger has repeatedly postponed the hearing on the lifting of the immunity of former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed by a military coup on 26 July 2023
Oceania New Zealand Supplies of oestradiol patches for the treatment of menopausal symptoms are 'very limited' in Aotearoa and Pharmac predicts that some 'will not be able' to obtain them, as some pharmacies report not having any in stock
Europe Switzerland The Swiss people will vote today on four issues at a federal level: two initiatives on health insurance premiums, compulsory vaccinations and the referendum against the comprehensive Energy Law
Africa Comoros Two women who allegedly tried to get married were arrested in the Comoros, where same-sex relationships are banned, and are being held in a prison in Moroni until trial, where they face up to two years imprisonment
Asia Israel The UN has placed Israel on the 'blacklist' of the report, submitted by the secretary-general's office, which lists countries and armed groups that it considers to have committed grave violations against children during armed conflicts
Europe Germany In 2023, the German police recorded over 256.000 acts of violence in which the alleged perpetrators were family members, partners or ex-partners, a 7% increase over the previous year
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh was elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council, one of the main organs of the United Nations, for the 2025-2027 term by the Asia-Pacific region, obtaining 181 votes out of 189
Africa Central African Republic Some ten boxes, hidden in the rooms of the Barthélémy Boganda museum, with a thousand precious objects tracing the history of the Central African Republic were shown to the public after work by UNESCO and the Ministry of Arts and Culture