America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Asia Lebanon 1.200 MW of electricity are needed to cope with Lebanon energy crisis; Iraq is currently suppling fuel to generate 600 MW; other 600 would enable the implementation of the contingency plan to revive the electricity sector and increase energy supply hours
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Order of Nurses of Portugal will provide technical support to the recently created branch in Sao Tomé and train nurses in the archipelago
Europe Monaco The Monaco Bus Company announced a significant achievement for 2023: over seven million trips taken on its network; the milestone marks a return to pre-pandemic levels and reflects a growing commitment to soft mobility within the Principality
Africa Zambia Concerns are growing for elevated aflatoxin levels detected in maize grain, animal feed and mealie meal; aflatoxins, caused by fungi, can contaminate many crops in stressful conditions and at high levels pose significant health risks to humans and animals
Europe Spain The Montegancedo project plans to build 1.050 homes in Pozuelo de Alarcón, the richest city in Spain, bringing 4.000 new residents to where less than 2.000 now live; residents are protesting the luxury project that will cut down thousands of trees
Africa Gabon The country celebrated the first year since Liberation, or since 30 August 2023 when a military coup deposed President Ali Bongo, the last of a ruling caste that controlled Gabon for decades
Oceania Tonga Tonga's Meteorological Service has launched the first mobile early warning and emergency response App; it provides early warning information on disasters and can also report events in Tonga
Africa Togo Ivorian start-up Cinetpay announced the launch of a digital payment platform for tuition and university fees in Togo, enabling schools and universities to collect tuition and university fees through mobile money and other electronic channels
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The government is seeking to create a high-end hotel within the Federation by a renowned Indian hotel chain, with a view to expanding the tourism sector and stimulating the local economy
Africa Sierra Leone The total estimated value of Sierra Leone's fish biomass is $500 million, the Sierra Leone Joint Maritime Committee revealed; it then forecasts an increase in the annual value of the catch to over $100 million
America Uruguay NASA has welcomed Uruguay as the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish principles for international cooperation in space exploration
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Water Authority, operating under the name Solomon Water, has been removed from its position as a state-owned enterprise
Africa Djibouti Central systems room of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Duties will be permanently connected with a system of detectors for temperature, humidity, smoke and fire, which alerts the IT team in the event of anomalies via SMS and email