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
Europe Albania Renowned tennis player Rafael Nadal and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the opening of a Rafa Nadal Sport Centre complex in Durres
Africa Eritrea The Swiss government intends to send a liaison officer for talks with Eritrea but the country's readiness to readmit its citizens is a prerequisite for further negotiations; so far Eritrea has refused to repatriate Eritrean citizens from any country
Europe Croatia To encourage investments in the country, the Ministry of Economy is working to implement the changes needed to make criteria less strict
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati communities can now count on better management of medical waste on the island thanks to the recent commissioning of a medical waste incinerator through the European Union-Pacific PacWastePlus waste management programme
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Municipality of Bishkek intends to install 'smart' water meters in residential areas; other actions have been taken in recent months to avoid a recurrence of the water shortage problem in summer
Asia Iraq Iraqi authorities recorded around 5.500 fire incidents across the country in the first five months of 2024, a 44% decrease from the 10.019 fires reported in the same period in 2023
America Uruguay Uruguay celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with South Korea, featuring a special taekwondo demonstration and honoring Julio C. Maglione, President of the Uruguayan Olympic Committee
Africa Gambia Follow-up of influential community leaders, women's representatives and village development committees on implementation of surveillance and risk communication was initiated with IOM support
Asia Bahrain The country will host the 29th edition of Routes World 2024, a global aviation industry event, in autumn, marking its debut in the region, at Exhibition World Bahrain
Europe Austria A new law enacted allows the government to confiscate and sell the vehicles of drivers who exceed the speed limit by a considerable margin, 60 kilometres per hour or more, even for a single offence
Europe Estonia A new forum was launched to help people in Estonia with a refugee background, specially for supporting them in defending their communities and addressing their concerns
Asia Afghanistan Needing a win to avoid elimination, the country unexpectedly beat Australia to keep its semi-final hopes alive at the T20 Cricket World Cup
Africa Gabon An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, was detected for the first time since 2022 in a poultry market in the capital Libreville, the World Organisation for Animal Health said