Europe Iceland With the highest show up ever recorded in Reykjavik, 52,8% of 225.031 of Icelanders voted against the government's proposal to resume talks on joining the EU after 13 years; Around 12.600 votes separated the figure from the 47,2% who voted in favor
Africa Sierra Leone Thomas Daddy Brima, president of the Sierra Leone Football Association, announced a significant investment in transport infrastructure to improve football operations in the country
Asia Turkey The results of Physical Activity Survey 2023 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality reveal a significant increase in the number of people practicing physical activity throughout the city, with Küçükçekmece leading among the 39 districts
America Saint Lucia From 4 to 11 August 2024, the country will host the Windward Islands Cricket Board Senior Men 50-over Tournament 2024 with matches to be played at Mindoo Philip Park in Castries and the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet
Africa Republic of the Congo The prescribed clean-up operations of the river market have not yet reduced the burden of waste in several commercial areas of Brazzaville
Asia Tajikistan The civil service has declined in the country, with almost 4,000 positions in government agencies currently vacant and the number of applicants decreasing significantly
Europe Romania The influencer marketing market in Romania crossed the 100 million euro threshold in terms of campaigns in 2024, marking a 300% increase in three years
Africa Tanzania The national poultry industry is struggling with the challenges of cheap imports and illegal trade, which are threatening local farmers and investors despite advances in production and infrastructure
Oceania Vanuatu The new passport machines arrived in the country to coincide with Vanuatu's 44th independence celebration
Africa eSwatini The Jabulile School inaugurated a 2,5 million euro sports arena that will benefit other schools, teams and the public
Africa Uganda Six drones have been delivered to the Uganda Wildlife Authority to improve conservation efforts in the country, a donation by the United Nations Development Programme
Europe Belgium Immoweb, Belgium's largest real estate agency, and Belfius, the third-largest bank, have announced a 'strategic partnership', launching a mortgage simulator that allows property buyers to calculate and consider their options with a 'step-by-step' guide
Europe Finland Forest owners flooded the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and Environment with applications for permanent protection under Metso, a state-funded programme for voluntary conservation in Southern Finland
Africa Burkina Faso The start of kidney transplant operations in the country is expected by the end of 2024, said Burkina Faso's Minister of Health and Public Hygiene Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Cargougou