Africa Ghana A call not to interfere in traditional affairs, particularly issues relating to the succession following the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II has been issued by the Convention People’s Party towards governing NPP and main opposition NDC
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 Lesotho The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development held a meeting to raise awareness of opportunities under the programme to support economic growth, job creation and the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement
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 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
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 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
Africa Comoros During the meeting held at the Mutsamudu town hall, the Horizon Handicap Comoros office and the island authorities discussed the empowerment of persons with reduced mobility, focusing on their professional integration
Europe Luxembourg The legal framework for perpetrators of domestic violence will be tightened and a national action plan against gender-based violence and a national centre for victims of abuse will be planned
Africa Egypt NBA Africa and New Era Education will launch and operate the first NBA Basketball School in Africa, which will open in January 2025 at the Uppingham School Cairo in Egypt and will offer a basketball programme for 5-18 year olds
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
Asia Kuwait Demand for generators in Kuwait has soared since the authorities introduced rolling power cuts as a result of increased consumption due to extreme heat
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