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
Europe Belarus The first grass cutting was carried out on 87,3% of the designated area in Belarus, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
America Barbados An Ageospatial map developed by the governemnt will help determine the location of people across the island, identify vulnerable people and respond to their needs before and after a disaster
Asia Bahrain The Bahrain Bourse, stock exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in the HSBC GCC Exchanges London Conference 2024
Oceania Kiribati The International Hydrographic Organisation celebrated Kiribati as its 100th member, offering it benefits such as enhanced maritime safety, strengthened fisheries management, environmental protection
America Guatemala The diverse ecosystems and fauna of Guatemala's Laguna del Tigre National Park have suffered significant losses due to 62 days of fires, resulting in over 465 kilometers of forest area being damaged, with experts predicting a slow recovery of 30-40 years
Africa Burkina Faso Last year, Burkina Faso overtook Afghanistan as the country most affected by terrorism, with almost 2.000 deaths, further demonstrating how the epicentre of global Islamist terrorism is moving from the Middle and Far East to the Sahel
Europe Andorra Tobacco taxes will be raised by 6% aiming to reduce the differential with neighbouring countries and to curb smuggling
Africa Guinea Guinea Alumina Corporation SA reaffirmed its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion in the mining sector to increase the representation of women in its traditionally male-dominated supply chain
America Nicaragua Over 20 evangelical churches are facing closure and confiscation upon arbitrary fines over 20.000 córdobas; church representatives, threatened with property confiscation and legal action if fines are unpaid, view this as a violation of religious freedom
America Cuba The 4th International Cuban Industry Convention and Exhibition opened its doors in Havana under the theme 'For Greater Complementarity, Integration and International Commitment to Industrial Development'
Europe Albania Two tenders for the construction of water and sewerage networks have been opened by the Albanian authorities with an estimated total budget of approximately €10,7 million
Africa Angola Growing use of minors in gold mining in the municipalities of Jamba and Chipindo, in the central province of Huila, has been reported by the National Institute for Children
Asia Iraq The country is grappling with an extreme heat wave that exceeds 50 degrees Celsius, causing serious health problems for the population and impacting on work, agriculture and production routines