Africa eSwatini 11 000 jobs have been added in 2023-25; though it may appear as a positive development for Eswatini’s economy, economists fear that Eswatini’s labour market is expanding in low-productivity jobs rather than sectors building long-term economic security
America Brazil A UK court will shortly decide whether companies Broken Hill Proprietary and Vale are liable of the 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Brazil, which killed 19 people, destroyed homes, and released arsenic-laced mud over 650 kilometers, causing widespread damage
America Argentina Transition to electronic prescriptions has begun to improve efficiency and security in healthcare, ensure the continuity of treatments and protect patients' data; a 180-day adaptation period for professionals and systems is planned
Africa Malawi Comedian and politician Michael Usi was sworn in as vice-president in a ceremony held in the capital Lilongwe; known for his acting career as 'Manganya' in the TV sitcom Tikuferanji, he replaces Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash earlier this month
Africa Ivory Coast Mobile enrolment centres have been launched to boost the health insurance programme and try to solve the problems of the universal health coverage programme
Africa Morocco The WB announced an investment of $600 million to improve public services and strengthen the public sector, focusing on reforming state-owned enterprises by improving governance, restructuring and performance monitoring
Oceania Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea's national statistician, John Igitoi, has assured the public that the data collected with tablets in the ongoing digital census will be secure and confidential, after all measures have been taken
Oceania Palau The Palau national landfill site, opened only 3 years ago in the state of Aimeliik, is filling up at an alarming rate: 7,4% of its capacity has been reached and projected life span of 25 years seems increasingly unlikely without significant intervention
Oceania Nauru The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, was simultaneously accredited as the next Indian High Commissioner to Nauru
Europe Malta A new government agency, Real Estate Market Agency, will regulate the real estate market and protect real estate agents, real estate consultants and brokers, and also create standards for brokerage and related services
Europe Netherlands The Affordable Rent Act has passed the vote of the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate; aimed at reducing rental prices in the medium and social housing sectors, it will be implemented as of next Monday
Africa Central African Republic New Globe Group, which mission is to ensure all education systems are inclusive, equitable and transformative, plans to invest in digitisation of the Central African Republic's education system with specific digital investment project
Europe Monaco After the leak in Avenue Hector Otto that in April temporarily deprived many inhabitants of water supply, the government will carry out a series of major upgrades and renovations to the network and sewage system over the coming months
Africa Libya Palestinian citizens are exempt from paying visas and residence fees upon decision of the government of national unity