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
Africa Guinea After cases of fraud were reported during national examinations, the Minister of Pre-University Education and Literacy announced that his department had filed a complaint
Asia Lebanon Education International affiliates in Lebanon are running the Go Public! Fund Education to have a fair and adequately resourced public education system to overcome the crisis the country is going through
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
Asia Kazakhstan 'Breaking Barriers: Women in Diplomacy' is the panel discussion held at Maqsut Narikbayev University in Astana bringing to light the stories of women who have tried to influence trends and have been great female agents in diplomacy
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
America Venezuela 8 of 10 candidates in Venezuela’s upcoming elections, including President Nicolas Maduro, signed an agreement binding them to respect the results as announced by electoral authorities, something the country has struggled with in past elections
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
Africa Algeria A new airbase for fire and rescue aircraft has been inaugurated in the western Algerian province of Mostaganem, designed to strengthen firefighting and medical evacuation operations with landing, refuelling and maintenance facilities
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
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
Europe Croatia To encourage investments in the country, the Ministry of Economy is working to implement the changes needed to make criteria less strict
America Grenada Mangrove forests are now severely threatened, even though they have been recognized as vital to the ecological and economic health of Grenada: these unique ecosystems perform essential functions, from protecting the coastline to sustaining biodiversity